Great to see all the first time attempts not quite perfect left in the edit, you walked us all through the process prior to us doing it and showed us all the common issues we are likely to encounter. Love it!

FYI... You may want to update the title of this video. I have replaced the A/C belt on both a 2009 and a 2013 Silverado 5.3L. With the change to the new body style in 2007 (you must be doing this replacement on the old "Classic" body 2007) the new body style Silverado no longer had a belt tensioner for the A/C belt. It is now a stretch belt design. The stretch belt is a Gates K040355SF Serpentine Belt. The install tool is a Gates 91030 Micro-V Stretch Fit Installation Tool. Both are available on Amazon. The belt tool help to do both remove and install if you want to save the old belt (not cut if off) as an emergency back up.

@dudewecanfixit

2 жыл бұрын

All right, I will have to look into it. Thank you for the detailed update

@SLAY3R8888

Жыл бұрын

This is what I came to the comments to find. And you provided part numbers! Thanks so much

@lexingtongreene400

Жыл бұрын

@@SLAY3R8888 Glad I could help. That's why KZread is so great. Best part of the internet to be able to share our experiences, headaches and solutions..😉

@Sampson712

3 ай бұрын

Just FYI you’re kind of wrong, my 07 Silverado (new body style) DOES have the tensioner on the AC belt just like in the video. So obviously they went away from that soon after, but you do not have to have a Classic body style to have the tensioner, as in my case and in the videos case.

That looks super simple!

Great video! I watched this once but I must of been rushing and not focusing. I watched it again. And it’s extremely informative and raised my confidence enough to do this job myself. Thank you ✊😎🤗

@dudewecanfixit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really try to make sure I provide enough information to actually get the job done

I literally have no tensioner for the ac belt on my 09 silverado

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

you likely have a "stretch to fit" belt. You will need to have "Gates 91030 tool" in order to put the new belt on. Put the belt on the ac pulley first, then use the tool and rotate the crankshaft with a 15/16" socket to slide the belt onto the crank pulley. If you aren't mechanically inclined, you might want to bring it to a shop... Good Luck!

@FlagellarBard0

4 жыл бұрын

@@dudewecanfixit thanks dude i just used a screwdriver

Good video, but a better way to put the drive belt back on is to wrap it around all the other pulleys except for the idler pully, then after you crank down on the tensioner pulley to release the tension, slip the belt under the idler pulley. This way is so much easier and you're not struggling with trying to force it over the tensioner pulley and risk damaging the belt.

@dudewecanfixit

2 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thanks for sharing!

Awesome Video!

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Awesome video!

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Amazing video fellas!

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Had to like and subscribe

Awesome man. Thanks for the simple How To video!

@dudewecanfixit

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Views growing!

The only hard part is doing this right when you got home from the store to buy the belt and everything is hot lol

@dudewecanfixit

Жыл бұрын

Lol, if you have time, let it cool off

I already changed my serpentine belt but not the ac do I still need to take the belt off like that? In order to change the ac one?

@dudewecanfixit

3 жыл бұрын

If the AC belt is behind the serpentine belt, yes. You might could get away with just taking it off the tensioner and crank pulley but leaving it mostly in place

@heresjohnny6598

Жыл бұрын

yes

Has anyone ever encountered an AC belt without a belt tensioner? Anyone have the part number for it? 2010 Silverado I have does not have the tensioner installed. Bolt hold are there just not installed

@dudewecanfixit

3 жыл бұрын

Some of the newer trucks don't use a tensioner. I don't have the part number for the belt, but I do know there is a special tool for installing the belt

Tensioner is only for the smaller v8. Bigger one is a stretch to fit

@dudewecanfixit

Жыл бұрын

Good to know

Mine keeps burning up. Why?

@dudewecanfixit

2 жыл бұрын

With the belt off, spin the tensioner. If it does not spin freely and QUIETLY it needs to be replaced. Could also be too much resistance in your compressor

@s3rgio5.34

2 жыл бұрын

@@dudewecanfixit thanks

Like and sub for future reference on my 2007 Silverado 4.8, thanks.

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, start tuned

Dude we can fix it,. Buying the belts Too bad you don't have a hyperlink to Rock Auto.com

@hubertmanley1225

4 жыл бұрын

Rockauto.com

@hubertmanley1225

4 жыл бұрын

Delete mine you put it in your description. Maybe

Great video can’t see shit

@dudewecanfixit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I need to redo this one

Be really nice when you KZread actors could chill out on the long dumb intros

@dudewecanfixit

2 жыл бұрын

None of our newer stuff have the long intros lol Thank you for your feed back!

Awesome Video!

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

Awesome video!

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome video!

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Awesome video!

@dudewecanfixit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit