Changing the belts
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,793
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
You need 1 wrench (15mm,I think,but maybe a 13),and it's easier if you get the front end off the ground about a foot(at least for the A/C belt)
Takes about 15 minutes .
Get Gatorback belts,they don't squeak.
Takes about 15 minutes .
Get Gatorback belts,they don't squeak.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 16,795
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
follow the link to the thread.
Read post #8 by Z06 Jim, #12 by me rws.1 and #13 by DeeGee
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...write-ups.html
All should be clear by that time....
Read post #8 by Z06 Jim, #12 by me rws.1 and #13 by DeeGee
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...write-ups.html
All should be clear by that time....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 753
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From: Denville NJ
If you are handy and have worked on other vehicles, you will not find this job difficult. The main belt is easy, the ac belt is more of a problem in that there are two steel lines in the way. Not sure if they are part of the power stearing rack, or for the auto trans cooling.
The tip to get it up off the ground is a good one, my rino ramps helped a lot.
Having someone around for the part where you sort of run out of hands, will also help too.
The tip to get it up off the ground is a good one, my rino ramps helped a lot.
Having someone around for the part where you sort of run out of hands, will also help too.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2009
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If you are handy and have worked on other vehicles, you will not find this job difficult. The main belt is easy, the ac belt is more of a problem in that there are two steel lines in the way. Not sure if they are part of the power stearing rack, or for the auto trans cooling.
The tip to get it up off the ground is a good one, my rino ramps helped a lot.
Having someone around for the part where you sort of run out of hands, will also help too.
The tip to get it up off the ground is a good one, my rino ramps helped a lot.
Having someone around for the part where you sort of run out of hands, will also help too.
then it's pretty easy if someone on top slides the belt into place
