2006 Chevy HHR Drive Belt Serpentine Replace

The 2006 Chevy HHR Drive belt (serpentine) gets a replacement. The owners manual says to do this at 150,000 and this car has only 83,000. You be the judge. Link to TOOLS and PARTS I USE...
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[@AboveandBeyondGlobalDrones]

~ Thanks for posting. My Alternator went out on me at 78K ( I have already replaced the front hubs ) and I figured I’d replace the belt now while I’m in there. Always good to visualize ahead of time. Love the HHR despite these few problems. 2006 LT. UPDATE- cut your Harbor Freight Serpentine Belt Tool to 11 inches, put the Orange cover on it and life’s a lot easier. Removed & Replaced with only having to take off the Factory’s engine hoist clamp. New Belt and Alternator Done!

[@SteveAZ711]

You are very welcome!

[@Nep1701]

You can buy the tool at any autoparts store to remove the fasteners. otherwise you will probably break them as they get brittle over time.

[@benjamincastillo6942]

Pair of needle nose pliers works just fine

[@prstauro]

Thank you for the video and tip using a vise grip and socket adapter! Thanks again!

[@jamessouthworth1699]

Never jack a vehicle on dirt. Always do it on a hard/ level surface. Dont want you to get hurt. Chock the back wheels too if you dont already. Thanks for the video. Be safe.

[@SteveAZ711]

Thanks James, I try to use a board under the jack from time to time.

[@prstauro]

That's because he's a real cowboy! LOL! At least he's not using scissor jacks!

[@akamike102]

you can use the tool from the top of the motor thats the easiest way

[@sjwilson1079]

BS the motor mount is right in the way of the tool

[@sirsweetness6047]

Cut the tool in half. Took me 4 minutes to get old off and new on.

[@gerrycasiello3808]

no you can't

[@donovanhanzlik9093]

I love your content

[@donovanhanzlik9093]

Hi

[@rayadodecorazon3065]

nice intro Steve!

[@SteveAZ711]

Thanks Rayado, I like it too. This is my favorite intro, but I have since abandoned it as I change my channel some.

[@franciscorodriguez6166]

JUST CUT THE TOOL TO SIZE THATS ALL AND IT WILL WORK IT WORKED FOR ME PERFECT..

[@SteveAZ711]

Hi Frank. You are absolutely correct! Cutting the tool will work perfectly. I would have except I wanted to be able to use the tool on other vehicles without having to add an extension to it. That is the only reason I did not recommend cutting the tool. If you want the job to go easier then cut the tool. It will save you a lot of work on this vehicle. Thanks for the comment!

[@ke6bnl]

@@SteveAZ711 I will cut mine and if necessary reweld it for the next job

[@docgiggles130]

I just got the 3/8, 1/4 duel head ratchet from harbor fright. Much easier than cutting a tool down

[@standstrong6587]

Good videos

[@LrdnBeast]

Ok, I just spent nearly 6 hours trying to get a 3/8ths head into the tentioner. You can not get your hand in to guild the wrench into the tentioner tried all the hacks. You have 1 inch of space. I will never again volunteer to help out a belt again without KZbin before. It shouldn't be this difficult for a simple belt change.

[@SteveAZ711]

Check out this video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/epmwc4qDn82HoLM

[@prstauro]

6 HOURS!!! LOL! You got to be kidding, right???

[@justineaton6281]

Get it from the top fella

[@douglarson5293]

Just curious, cant you just put a socket thru that hole and onto the tensioner pulley bolt and pull it down? You would be pulling right (tight), so it wouldn't come loose. At 19:36 you can see the bolt.

[@SteveAZ711]

There is no really easy way at this. Here is another video on my other HHR that may make things easier to see. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epmwc4qDn82HoLM

[@PandaFPV]

I would have just cut the long one to size

[@SteveAZ711]

hey Panda FPV I really considered doing just that. It would have saved me a little time as well. However, I wanted to keep the tool complete as I have other vehicles that it may work just fine on. Thanks for the comment!

[@mrcrusha829]

What you are really supposed to do is support the motor and remove the motor mount. This way you can work from the top without removing the wheel.

[@collinbyrd6847]

actually what you are REALLY supposed to do is this way. Because chevy specifies this as the procedure. Doesnt mean there arent easier ways.

[@hannahpadgett2771]

Does it matter if it’s an LT HHR

[@SteveAZ711]

I believe the 2.2l is generally the same. Do a visual inspection.

[@dirtwaterfoxdirtwaterfox963]

Why didn't you try the tool in a different area

[@SteveAZ711]

There is no way to use this tool on the drive pulley at its original length. Believe me I tried to get at the pulley every possible way. I will be making another video using this tool albeit at a shortened length (have 2 of these and will cut one.) Stay tuned...

[@dirtwaterfoxdirtwaterfox963]

@@SteveAZ711 did you try to get to the tensioner from the top

[@SteveAZ711]

@@dirtwaterfoxdirtwaterfox963 Of course! The motor mount is in the way.

[@gerrycasiello3808]

@@SteveAZ711 Steve is correct very frustrating

[@MissouriOldTimer]

wouldn't a 3/8 breaker bar work, they dont take up as much room as a ratchet.

[@keithstocker2942]

Yes that is what I used.

[@SteveAZ711]

I tried a breaker bar and the head space is still too large to fit in there. Check me and see if I am mistaken. Most times I like to do as little work as possible, and this belt replacement was much more work than it should have been.

[@gerrycasiello3808]

@@SteveAZ711 Wait until you have to change the alternator. You've got the belt issue plus the alternator is stuck way down in there with no space to take it out.