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Power steering pump has a tensioner bolt on the top. Turn that out and it should loosen. If it doesnt move, the two nuts holding the pump to the bracket are probably really tight, so loosen them as well, they are on the bottom of the pump. You need to remove part of the engine mount bracket to get that belt out.
The alternator/a/c compressor belt has a tensioner on it. Take a 14mm (I think) wrench and put it on the bolt that is in the center of the tensioner. Turn it like you are loosening it. Slide the belt out. The tensioner is spring loaded, so let it back down easily.
Sorry Mark if I am jacking your thread.
The alternator/a/c compressor belt has a tensioner on it. Take a 14mm (I think) wrench and put it on the bolt that is in the center of the tensioner. Turn it like you are loosening it. Slide the belt out. The tensioner is spring loaded, so let it back down easily.
Sorry Mark if I am jacking your thread.
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Hmmmmm. Maybe Ill take some. We'll have to see how I feel when I get home.
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The Alt. Belt and A/C belt loosen via the idler pulley to the left of the alternator. You put a 14mm wrench on the nut thats in the middle of the idler pully and turn it counter-clockwise. Hold it in place while someone removes the belt, be very careful because the tensioner nut is spring loaded and if the wrench slips and someones hand is in the wrong place theres gonna be alot of pain.
The Power steering belt has a little bolt on top of the p/s pump that you can turn letf or right to loosen or tighten the p/s belt. The side engine mount has to be unbolted and moved out of the way in order to remove the old p/s belt and to put in the new one. After the new p/s belt is in place dont forget to put the side engine mount back on.
I dont have a picture but I made a quick sketch in MS Paint. It isnt perfect and its kinda messy but you get the idea.
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Can you get the bolt that hold the pulley on off w/o a breaker bar buy just pulling the fuse and cranking it?
I was at the shop but they where not able to do it they where really busy so i guess I'm gonna have to put this off for a couple of days, I would really like to do it myself , but seems like a little more then i can chew..
I was at the shop but they where not able to do it they where really busy so i guess I'm gonna have to put this off for a couple of days, I would really like to do it myself , but seems like a little more then i can chew..
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The Alt. Belt and A/C belt loosen via the idler pulley to the left of the alternator. You put a 14mm wrench on the nut thats in the middle of the idler pully and turn it counter-clockwise. Hold it in place while someone removes the belt, be very careful because the tensioner nut is spring loaded and if the wrench slips and someones hand is in the wrong place theres gonna be alot of pain.
The Power steering belt has a little bolt on top of the p/s pump that you can turn letf or right to loosen or tighten the p/s belt. The side engine mount has to be unbolted and moved out of the way in order to remove the old p/s belt and to put in the new one. After the new p/s belt is in place dont forget to put the side engine mount back on.
I dont have a picture but I made a quick sketch in MS Paint. It isnt perfect and its kinda messy but you get the idea.
The Power steering belt has a little bolt on top of the p/s pump that you can turn letf or right to loosen or tighten the p/s belt. The side engine mount has to be unbolted and moved out of the way in order to remove the old p/s belt and to put in the new one. After the new p/s belt is in place dont forget to put the side engine mount back on.
I dont have a picture but I made a quick sketch in MS Paint. It isnt perfect and its kinda messy but you get the idea.
Hey big mark where in NJ are you going by your ZIP you are close im 07057..
U wanna make a couple of buck and help me get this thing on right now?
Just a though...
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You can use the old ratchet in a pipe method as a breaker bar.
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cant wait till the DIY is up. i was thinking about doing the same ting because i have not seen on on here for the pulley. I wonder what the wight differences are though from stock crank pulley to the option crank pulley or others like bombz, ralco, unorth and what not.
gl on the install hopefully the crank nut comes off with little hassle.
gl on the install hopefully the crank nut comes off with little hassle.
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I didnt have time to do it today, I want it done ASAP.. if i cant get it done by monday at my work bigmark will help me do it next week some time.. But if someone can post a DIY with pics that would be a big help to my co-workers at work they dont do many undrive pulleys if any.. I lknow alot of people ordered the option pulley in the last month and are getting it installed in the next week or so.. So take some pics guys!
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I knew I shouldve taken pics when I did mine.
I believe there is a DIY on the TL side though, which is the same thing.
I believe there is a DIY on the TL side though, which is the same thing.
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If u guys cant find Gates belts here are the other part #'s
Gates K060441 = Metric 6PK1120 = Goodyear 4060441
Gates K040425 = Metric 4PK1079 = Goodyear 4040425
Gates K060441 = Metric 6PK1120 = Goodyear 4060441
Gates K040425 = Metric 4PK1079 = Goodyear 4040425
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Lol, but seriously, it's a really easy install if youve got the tools (breaker bar, ratchet, tq wrench, 14mm socket, 17mm socket, extensions, 14mm wrench, and there may be a 12mm socket in there somewhere).
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Loosening the power steering pump and removing the engine mount bracket.
Dont worry about supporting the motor or getting things out of alignment when you unbolt the mount. Its not a load bearing mount.
Dont worry about supporting the motor or getting things out of alignment when you unbolt the mount. Its not a load bearing mount.
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Right there by the power steering pump. You cant miss it. Theres a bracket coming off the mount that attaches to the engine with 2 14mm bolts. Unbolt those and move the bracket out of your way, then you can take the power steering belt out.
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I just had mine put on by the shop I work at ..Took him 30 min and they charged me $35.
I really didnt push it yet but from normal driving did not notice a difference. I read somewhere that it takes about a week to reset, If i dissconnect the battery will it reset right away and I will notice the improvement right away or am I gonna have to wait a week like they say.
I really didnt push it yet but from normal driving did not notice a difference. I read somewhere that it takes about a week to reset, If i dissconnect the battery will it reset right away and I will notice the improvement right away or am I gonna have to wait a week like they say.
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I just had mine put on by the shop I work at ..Took him 30 min and they charged me $35.
I really didnt push it yet but from normal driving did not notice a difference. I read somewhere that it takes about a week to reset, If i dissconnect the battery will it reset right away and I will notice the improvement right away or am I gonna have to wait a week like they say.
I really didnt push it yet but from normal driving did not notice a difference. I read somewhere that it takes about a week to reset, If i dissconnect the battery will it reset right away and I will notice the improvement right away or am I gonna have to wait a week like they say.
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Yea, isn't it true the A/T computer needs to relearn shift patterns after the pulley install?
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i dissconected the battery and left it off for a hour and reconnected it put the radio code in but did not drive it yet. I will let you guys know how it feels. The option pulley is ALOT lighter like 10lbs if i was to guess, the stock pulley wieghs a ton compared to the option pulley!
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I just had mine put on by the shop I work at ..Took him 30 min and they charged me $35.
I really didnt push it yet but from normal driving did not notice a difference. I read somewhere that it takes about a week to reset, If i dissconnect the battery will it reset right away and I will notice the improvement right away or am I gonna have to wait a week like they say.
I really didnt push it yet but from normal driving did not notice a difference. I read somewhere that it takes about a week to reset, If i dissconnect the battery will it reset right away and I will notice the improvement right away or am I gonna have to wait a week like they say.
I might be wrong so i'll wait for someone to chime in to either confirm this or disprove it
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The unorthodoz underdrive pulley web site's instructions have this with the crank pulley instalation guide...
• Maximum HP gains will occur in 5-7 days of installation, once computer recalibrates to take advantage of engines lighter rotational weight
SO i figured reseting the ECU will speed up the process, I might be wrong..
http://www.unorthodoxracing.com/guides/020611002.pdf
• Maximum HP gains will occur in 5-7 days of installation, once computer recalibrates to take advantage of engines lighter rotational weight
SO i figured reseting the ECU will speed up the process, I might be wrong..
http://www.unorthodoxracing.com/guides/020611002.pdf
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Quick question, i searched around to find the goodyear gatorbacks and all they had is 4060440 and 4040425. Buddy told me at partsource the difference between 4060440 and 4060441 is barely anything and the tensioner will make up for that?
Is this true? cause I'm installing it tomorrow and I don't wanna run into a snag like that!. THANK YOU
Is this true? cause I'm installing it tomorrow and I don't wanna run into a snag like that!. THANK YOU
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Quick question, i searched around to find the goodyear gatorbacks and all they had is 4060440 and 4040425. Buddy told me at partsource the difference between 4060440 and 4060441 is barely anything and the tensioner will make up for that?
Is this true? cause I'm installing it tomorrow and I don't wanna run into a snag like that!. THANK YOU
Is this true? cause I'm installing it tomorrow and I don't wanna run into a snag like that!. THANK YOU
Id look around some more if I wear you, even if you get one belt thats Goodyear and another thats NAPA it will be fine. Gates actually manufactures NAPA belts, so you'll be fine with a napa one.
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it's the thinner one. Power steering. I checked it all out today.
LOL i scout all my stuff out before going into surgery
I hate snagggs. must think of everything b4...
So I should B fine or should I really just return it and get the other size in another brand?
LOL i scout all my stuff out before going into surgery
I hate snagggs. must think of everything b4...
So I should B fine or should I really just return it and get the other size in another brand?
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I tried installing the crank pulley today and no dice couldnt get that dang bolt off I tried the breaker bar method I tried using the starter and tried an air wrench and none of them worked I had someone holding the brake and it was in 6th gear. I have it soaking in pb blaster right now and will try again tomorrow any suggestions for getting that bolt off?
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I usea dalco belts i found at struass auto or some store like that.
Dayco uses the metric #'s... or was it delco..not sure...
the boxes said:
Metric 6PK1120 and Metric 4PK1079
Those where the part #'s on the boxes at the store it was napa or strauss and those belts worked perfect!
Dayco uses the metric #'s... or was it delco..not sure...
the boxes said:
Metric 6PK1120 and Metric 4PK1079
Those where the part #'s on the boxes at the store it was napa or strauss and those belts worked perfect!
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I tried installing the crank pulley today and no dice couldnt get that dang bolt off I tried the breaker bar method I tried using the starter and tried an air wrench and none of them worked I had someone holding the brake and it was in 6th gear. I have it soaking in pb blaster right now and will try again tomorrow any suggestions for getting that bolt off?
The tech said mine came of with ease just used the air gun, I specificly asked him if it was hard and he said it came off easy, no breker bar , no starter moter help just air gun!
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6PK1120 is listed on the Goodyear gatorback belt label underneather the 4060440...
Other gatorback number 6060425 says 4PK1080
So this means It'll work?
Just a weird part number discrepancy?
PLEASE what's it gonna take to get the right damn belts.
Other gatorback number 6060425 says 4PK1080
So this means It'll work?
Just a weird part number discrepancy?
PLEASE what's it gonna take to get the right damn belts.
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I tried installing the crank pulley today and no dice couldnt get that dang bolt off I tried the breaker bar method I tried using the starter and tried an air wrench and none of them worked I had someone holding the brake and it was in 6th gear. I have it soaking in pb blaster right now and will try again tomorrow any suggestions for getting that bolt off?
Someone above mentioned location as a factor. In my case that was probably the reason. I live on the coast in CT, my place is right by the water so I run into these types of things all the time. Salt on the roads + salty ocean air = rust ftl.
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Or you can try a different method, a big breaker bar and a strong 5-foot metal pipe usually works well. If you're lifting the car with a jack, have the handle of the breaker bar facing upwards, but on a slight angle towards the back of the car. Slide the pipe pver the handle and use your weight and push on that sucker. Dont use too many extensions on the breaker bar though, use an extension or extensions that are just long enough to clear the side of the car cuz the more extensions there are, the less torque there is.
-Mark