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Date:         Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:55:31 -0600
Reply-To:     Jerry Baker <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jerry Baker <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Belt replacement tips???
Comments: To: jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.LNX.4.58.0711251321160.6759@kenneke.com>
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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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