Hey guys, I need to change my serpentine belt, i noticed its starting to crack, i did research on a good replacement belt and bought the Good Year Gatorback belt from autozone..

I want to do the job myself but the how to for it is pretty much a dead link now. how hard is this job? and what tools do i need? any kind of input and direction would be great.

Thanks.

 

i need to change my belt to. can anyone help?

 

jack the car up, remove passenger wheel, remove tensioner access panel(plastic cover attached to wheel liner) then insert a half inch ratchet into the box section on the tensioner, relieve belt tensioner by rotating, insert a pin ( I use a drill bit) to hold the tensioner. then you can remove the old belt and install the new one. remove the pin and allow tension back on the belt and you should be good to go.

 

thanks, sounds easy enough. and saves me $75. maybe i'll do a new how to and take pics while i'm at it. we'll see how my patience is. haha

 

yeah, it's a fairly easy task. the hardest part will be routing the new belt into place and even that's not too difficult.

 

i need help right now please asap! tryin to do it now and i am rotating with a 1/2inch ratchet in the box section but nothing is happening other than the pully's and belts moving. i see no relief on the belt. do u rotate a certain way? and how much relief is there suppose to be?

 

pm me ur number ill guide u on doing it

 

and pm me ur email ill send u a pic

 

nvm thanks tho man, i figured it out. had my mechanic buddy come over. i was turning the pulley not the tensioner... failed! but its done now once i figured that part out. will post a how to for others.. i took pics!

 

what mileage are u at that u are changing the belt?

 

Mitsu recommends 30k, but the stock accessory belt seems to be good for around 60k. This totally depends on your climate and driving conditions though.

 

Its just as easy to replace the tensioner as well since your at it. New belt and tensrioner ftw.

 

i'm at 88k.

 

No need to replace the tensioner. I've never even seen or heard of anyone need to replace that. Ever. It's very tight when it's fully tensioned, and stiff to de-tension.

 

to the OP, if you still have those Pictures id gladly take them from you PM me and ill send you my email thanks for your time