Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:55:31 -0600
Reply-To: Jerry Baker <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From: Jerry Baker <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject: Re: Belt replacement tips???
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You should use a 3/8" drive ratchet.
I don't know what the hell I was thinking!
Again, use 3/8" drive ratchet with 13mm
deep well socket.
JB
88 GL
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
jon
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 3:24 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Belt replacement tips???
Thanks for the tips, Scott and Jerry.
Since the A/C currently does not work, I might just leave that belt off
for now. I also like the idea of spinning accessories by hand to check
health.
It's now warmed up enough to go out and do the job*.
*it was so cold today that the diesel heater in the garage would not
light. That's what I get for running biodiesel in the heater.
Jon
On Sun, 25 Nov 2007, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
> Replacing the accessory drive v-belts on a waterboxer vanagon could not
> possibly more straightforward. There are no tricks. Loosen the alt
tension
> and pivot bolts, pivot alt, remove belt, etc. etc. etc.
> Oh, the AC compressor is a bother a bit. Need to study those bolts
> carefully. The PS ......slightly tricky to identify the right bolts if
> you've never done it before, but basically its .about as straight forward
as
> could be as belt changing goes.
> Be sure to spin each accessory by hand to check for play or roughness.
> It's not uncommon for alternator bearings to be loose or rough. Carefully
> check the alternator mounting bracket, that's a weak area - those break if
> things aren't kept properly tightened.
> That water pump, that one that's a nightmare to change with the engine
in
> the car - those last about 70K miles only, quite commonly.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> jon
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:26 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: WBX: Belt replacement tips???
>
> It's time to replace all the belts on our '86 with A/C and P/S. I've done
> belts on Diesel Vanagons quite a few times, but have never done a WBX.
>
> The WBX has more belts than a Diesel, for sure. It looks pretty
> straigt forward.
>
> Anyone have an tips to make it better/easier/faster/etc.?
>
> ;)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
>
> PS: I already installed a quart of Blinker Fluid. That stuff works!!!
>
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