I watched all kinds of videos and spent hours not been able to get this belt on . I watched this video and I had the belt on in 30 seconds. Thank you.

Nice to see you do this without any fancy tools, the same way one rolls on a bicycle chain. Some companies really push their little tool, presumably for smaller pulleys.

@kdash3215

3 жыл бұрын

I second that. A lot of things can be done without special tools. Young guys get caught up in the rabbit hole of specialty tools till they're broke.

I use a heavy duty zip tie through the balancer to hold the belt, that way my hand is free to hold the belt on the compressor side.

@brycelund4112

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@mrbojangles9841

3 жыл бұрын

Smart idea

@leandrodixoniii2627

2 жыл бұрын

This was the major difference for me as I am a loner and ran out of hands

@quadzillasmith

2 жыл бұрын

You the real MVP! Just did this now. So easy with the zip tie. Thank you so much for this tip

@motorheadgaming402

2 жыл бұрын

You’re a genius man I’ve been tearing my hair out for an hour and a half and this just worked

I wanted to give you a sincere thank you for this vehicle Repair tip it totally saved my frustration level from spiking through the roof LOL

@HowtoAutomotive

3 жыл бұрын

Always happy to help thank you for watching!

Use zip ties around the belt through the harmonic balancer and as you rotate the engine the belt will go right on

Thanks so much man!!!!! Very simple and perfectly explained. I was worried about how I would replace it on my car without the special A/C belt tool but I was able to replace the belt on a 6.2 LS3 in just a few minutes after watching this.

This worked for me on my 2011 Ford f150 5.0. I didn't have as much room behind the crank wheel, but I got to slip behind it enough to get it on the AC pulley. I used 3 heavy duty zip ties and took my time turning the crank pulley. It went on, but I had to rotate back and forth to get it into the groves on the pulley wheels. Thank you so much for this video! I did it in half an hour!

Can't thank you enough man. I was starting to get passed off but this method worked perfectly.

Very Helpful technique 👍Thank you for sharing

It's so simple yet super affective! I wish I would've seen this before I put mine on, this video would've saved me hours!!

Good job stretching. The close up camera work was balls on. Smashed👍

Straight to the 👉 point. Simple,well explained. Thanks so much I'm replacing a belt on 2016 GMC 6.0 gas. Same as what you show. 👍🏽😃

@jessemendoza2991

8 ай бұрын

Do you happen to recall why you had to change the belt? Was it making a weird noise? Thanks having a issue 2017 2500hd, can't figure out noise. Thanks

@Navajowelder505

8 ай бұрын

@jessemendoza2991 No noise I just replaced it because the front pulley was leaking. So I figured I might as well replace ac belt too since it's easy to repair now. Oil was leaking no noise though.

Can’t believe how tight these go on. Glad I’ve avoided them this many years until today. Thanks for the tips

This video helped me end a one hour stall in a water pump job, thanks a ton

I start with the belt on the crank pulley. works great

I gotta say, great instructions! Thank you.

Thank you. Very helpful and right to the point.

The best video for this type of AC belt

Beautiful video, nice and simple. Installed my new stretch belt from the top of the truck in about 5 minutes once I got the right angle to hold the belt tight on the AC compressor. Thanks!!

@HowtoAutomotive

3 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

Awesome Brian..

Helpful. Good video. Straight to the point. Thanks

@HowtoAutomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you for everything...

This is an awesome video!! Thank you!!

Very helpful, thank you very much !!

This video just saved my life. God bless you!!!!!! 🙌🏾🙏🏾

@HowtoAutomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching!

I did do one step correctly I cut the GD belt off and continued on w my oil pump. Thank you for your time to show us know it all's that you never really know it all

@jessefoster8981

13 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Great video thank you!!

thanks never did this type of belt install

Awesome!!! Thanks!!

Saved us. Thanks man!!!

I greatly appreciate this video. Thanks!

@HowtoAutomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

YOU'RE A LIFESAVER!

Great tip...!! Thanks Brian.

@HowtoAutomotive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love you. Seriously you saved my vacation without ac... 🙏🏻

@HowtoAutomotive

3 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was able to help you save your vacation that’s awesome! Thank you for watching!

Thanks bro. that was great.

Good video. I went clockwise and had very little problems I was shocked lol. Thanks. Also I went from the top no problem 13 avalanche.

@-clif1987

Ай бұрын

Also. Mine was 15/16 socket.

Great camera angle and simple explanation!

@HowtoAutomotive

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you!

Just encountered this type for the first time. I totally clueless! Had to get help lol

Thank you,.straight to the point!

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks a lot for this video saved me lots of time

@HowtoAutomotive

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Awesome tip. Thanks!

@HowtoAutomotive

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you sir i did it

Excellent. Thank you -

@HowtoAutomotive

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Beautiful video. Well done sir. I myself have subscribed to you

That's exactly wt I would try to do,now I know it's possible watching your video thanks!!!

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

You got this. Thank you for watching!

Thanks bro!

Thanks

Good, concise video.

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What a hero

Awesome!!!!!!!!

You ...are.....awesome.

Thank you a lot.

@HowtoAutomotive

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks saved me some time

@HowtoAutomotive

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Amazing.

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thx

Awesome tip!!! F*** YEAH!! I was trying to do it with the belt in front of the pulley and not behind and it wouldn't work. You are very smart sir lol

@HowtoAutomotive

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

thanks a million

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Working on my 2013 6.2 just changed the idle pulley and tension about to cut this ac belt off about to follow your lead wish me luck

you are the best

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just watched your video and it got me confused because my 08 Denali has a tensioner for the ac belt. Should I run the tensioner or gamble with a stretch belt and delete the tensioner altogether??

Nice vid. These stretch belt designs are some of stupidest things these car manufacturers come up with it's a real pain to work on cars equipped with them,speaking from 1st hand experience.

thank you very much i was wondering how i do it

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

How simple 😌

Appreciate the technic. I sure wish you would have said which engine you are working on. I am out of town, don’t have my tools, I need to buy the socket, extension and ratchet with the belt. Guess I’ll keep looking.

Thank you … my belt had oil residue on it and walked off and shredded!

What are the exact tools you used?

Usually there is a peace of metal hold the belt for you with the crank comes in the same new belt box.

Yup I love me some GM😏

@PhillyDee215

3 жыл бұрын

Other than using stretch belts instead of a simple tensioner🙄

Anyone have a link on where to order it

Anyone know the part number to that belt?

Sweet video brother but where do you get the flux belt what part number please

@HowtoAutomotive

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video. I don’t have the part number sorry. I would check with your local parts supplier.

@pollutionbluebestdronep.a.7516

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoAutomotive I was trying to convert an 07 Tahoe to that but I don't know if it's the same belt. Thank you

What’s the part number for that belt please

I was hopeful about this method, but unfortunately it didn't work. The most annoying thing is the 24mm bolt is rounded so the socket falls off constantly. You need 3 hands to do this. What did work was a small wrench under the belt with the box end turned out. But unfortunately once it was on the crank side, the belt slipped into the crack behind the a/c pulley. Which meant I had to reverse the engine to get the belt out, which is bad. However, I did eventually get it to stay on. I just read about the zip tie method. I'll try that next time.

What is the part number on that belt

So apparently these are also on some of the Isuzu NPR with the GM gas engine.

Dumb question probably but does this affect the engine at all rotating the pulley?

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

No it will not hurt anything

Can you throw off the timing on your motor by turning the crack?

@HowtoAutomotive

7 ай бұрын

No it’s perfectly fine to crank the engine by hand.

Dumb question but I’m a broke kid and can’t afford to replace my compressor okay so, I’m pretty sure my compressor is seized since the small “strech belt” seems to be just rubbing against it with no movement on the pulley and a horrible squealing noise i believe it just connects back to the crank I have a serpentine belt which powers the water pump, alternator etc… but what I’m wondering is if I can unplug the ac clutch connector from the compressor and cut the small belt off completely and just leave it off since I can’t afford the compressor as I mentioned. Am I able to still drive it this way without obviously having no ac would I be damaging my engine or anything?

@jessefoster8981

13 күн бұрын

No. Your engine will be fine. I just drove 500 miles, with some of those at high speeds, and it ran better than ever

Now being a mechanic since I was old enough to loose my father's 3 tools hammer,pipewrench and a bigger hammer, you think I would have been smart enough to watch this video instead of spending 2hrs loosing every impossible to get bolt on the compressor knowing dam well it has to adjust! A f#@!%$# stretch belt ?? Now I have honestly seen it all and I'm seriously thinking it's time to retire!!

Rotate the engine ? Are you messing with timing ? Sorry idk do I have to do anything special when I'm done putting on new belt or is that it im just free to drive ?

@HowtoAutomotive

2 жыл бұрын

The AC and drive belt have nothing to do with timing of the engine. So it’s ok to rotate the engine.

@ayearetee3342

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoAutomotive ok thx for the response 👍

@rotaryskratch18

10 ай бұрын

You can rotate the engine clockwise, but if you rotate the engine counterclockwise and there's a problem with the timing chain/belt tensioners, it could potentially jump timing and potentially destroy the engine.

@ayearetee3342

10 ай бұрын

@rotaryskratch18 I believe I did that with my 2004 honda pilot. I changed the timing belt, and now it's running really rough, and my vtm4 is on the dash. Any thoughts on that

Oddly enough the a/c compressor still has threaded holes for the belt tensioner.

I should buy you a beer

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Underneath the video tab there is ja like, dislike, share and there’s a thanks button that you can add a tip.

How tf do you guys get you're on so easy?

The 4.8L motor are the same way

Idk how you pwople are doing this but its not working for me. Cant get it on the crank pulley. I just wont stetch on ...

👍👍😊

I have a 6.0 but my ac has a tensioner can i remove the tensioner and use a strech belt? 2004 gmc sierra..and do you have the part number?

I put one on the hard way 2 years ago, wish I had seen thos. Why in the WORLD did Chevy not use a tensioner??? They did so many good things on their trucks, but then there were a few things that are so stupid I can't even fathom it.

Does not work for 6.2 on a Camaro.

@jessefoster8981

13 күн бұрын

Huh? It worked just fine on my 13 SS

I don’t understand why GM would make suck a pain in the ass design

Show me this on a 6.2 Cam smh

@jessefoster8981

13 күн бұрын

Worked just fine on mine

What a pain in the butt

first used the tool it broke then did it your way works every time stupid tool

Stretch belts suck

@HowtoAutomotive

2 ай бұрын

Not my fave either

Buy new belt, ruin it by stretching it and it’s almost impossible to get it on. Another brilliant GM GARBAGE design

Seek Jesus! He’s the way! The truth! And the life! Repent for the Kingdom is at hand!

@OneTrueCat

Жыл бұрын

Nah

@rotaryskratch18

10 ай бұрын

Nobody asked.

Nothing screams poor manufacturing like a stretch belt

Thanks

Amazing.

@HowtoAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!