Stretch Fit AC Belt Change - 2010 Camaro SS

[@RphC74_mo]

Like others, I made the mistake of trying to install the belt with the manual trans in gear. I wasted 1 hour trying to figure out why you were easily cranking the engine over, and mine kept bouncing back to its original spot. I even used a long breaker bar with a cheater pipe, got the pulley to move but only so far. Thankfully no damage was done. Once I put it in Neutral, it was a breeze! When I first started the engine, I had a ticking sound for about 30 seconds that went away. I was worried that something happened. By the way I spent the extra for an AC Delco belt since OEM has been discontinued, and the AC Delco belt is made by Gates. So anyone reading this, save yourself $$ and just buy a Gates.

[@JeffLyle]

Thanks for the comment and reminder to put the car in neutral!

[@adamtr1978]

What a great detailed video! You did a nice job taking off the intake to have a clear view of the process. Thank you

[@JeffLyle]

Thanks for watching Adam!

[@royturner6463]

Lol. I just used a random rubber tool from my garage. Took two minutes and didn't stretch the belt too much.

[@JeffLyle]

Yeah it’s hit or miss. Sometimes a random tool or screwdriver works and sometimes you find out in 3 months that the belt was stretched too much and starts squeaking horribly.

[@trailboss78]

Bought the tool worked that's for the heads up, i tried without the tool and was unable to get it on so frustrating after seeing this took me 10 mins thanks bro for the help... even took it to the shop down the street from me and they were unable to get it on after 2 hrs they give up.. once again thank you

[@JeffLyle]

Eric Ortiz good deal brother! Glad it helped.

[@trailboss78]

@@JeffLyle Can't thank U enough Jeff thanks bro...

[@howardpattinson2466]

would you please give us a Gates product number for this little red tool?

[@trailboss78]

@@howardpattinson2466 are you asking me Howard...

[@RayRayGomezJr]

Best video out for this, thank you for real

[@JeffLyle]

Thanks Raymond, glad it was helpful for you!

[@scottlawson840]

Good job, just a tip to avoid the hernia next time, use a breaker bar to turn the crank lol

[@JeffLyle]

Excellent tip. Thanks Scott

[@kjmb-1272]

I have a 2011 Camaro ss Ian putting the ac belt on put behind the balinser theirs a crew with a wire or it’s a lite box it will not let me go around it hits that on the bottom of the engine or balinser

[@JeffLyle]

I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about without a picture. I can tell you though that there should be a plastic cover over the wiring harness at the bottom of the timing cover. I could see that getting in the way if it isn't attached correctly to the timing cover. I believe it is held on with a couple small bolts and shouldnt be too hard to move out the way or reattach correctly.

[@Juanrrr45]

What’s the part number for the belt???

[@JeffLyle]

Ac delco 12636225 is the belt. I think they are like $25 on Amazon.

[@robertconklin502]

Hey bought the same tool and belt but my tool keeps hit a wire connector right behind that pulley. It wont go all the way up??

[@JeffLyle]

if you are referring to the cam sensor of the timing cover, it should be bolted to the timing cover. Make sure the bracket holding the cam sensor harness and connectors are bolted to the timing cover which should give you about an inch or so of clearance. If the bolt is not attached to the timing cover, that may be your issue. Hope this helps Robert

[@romariorodrigues1698]

Obrigado direto do Brazil👏👏👏👏

[@JeffLyle]

de nada

[@tomc9152]

Mine caused it to have a tapping sound almost sounded just like a bad lifter

[@JeffLyle]

it's crazy what a bad belt can sound like sometimes

[@thegatesofhell]

Couldn't see how you orientated the tool on the belt..

[@מורסידי]

which size exactly is the belt that fit to the camaro ss 2010?

[@JeffLyle]

The ACDelco part number is 4K373SF. The width is 0.56 inches or 14mm. Effective length is 37.30 inches or 947mm and the outside circumference is 37.875 inches or 961mm. The belt is a stretch fit micro-v style.

[@dh5254]

Is this puppy on tight?? I have a super charger on mine and when I give it full throttle the ac belt comes off and slings my main drive belt off with it

[@JeffLyle]

Yes it should be tight. Are you using a stock harmonic balancer still with that supercharger? If so it could be going bad. The stock balancer isn't the best and will start to separate especially with boost. You'll notice the rubber isolater going bad and your belt will be slightly misaligned. Most people bight the bullet and get an ATI balancer when they up the power.

[@Baitmakerz]

For all those looking you don't need the tool at all. Just 2 heavy duty zip ties on your harmonic balancer and turn engine over. There's some videos on YT already.

[@JeffLyle]

Good observation NCBassin. You can remove and install these belts in many ways. In my experience, the $10 tool has ever failed and has ever warped the belt causing premature failure. I've used a thin screwdriver which is very similar to the ziptie method and have damaged the belt as a result. For me, I'd rather be safe than sorry. And since you can buy the tool at the parts store when you pick up your new belt, might as well do it. Thanks for watching and thanks for the opinion!

[@raycox1971]

@@JeffLyle the right tools make jobs so much simpler...

[@jacoblynch9289]

hey jeff idk if youll even see this but im trying to my my belt on right now and i cant put the tool all the way up on the harmonic balancer due to a sensor connector being in the way, did you have any problems with this?

[@JeffLyle]

I did not have that problem. There should be enough clearance if you have the tool all the way up against the harmonic balancer. My recommendation if it is only getting stuck on the sensor by a little bit, you could clearance the tool a little with a grinder or a dremel if needed. Let me know if that helps. Good luck sir!

[@hernandezfam7945]

Were can i get this too in stores or only on line

[@JeffLyle]

Amazon is best and only costs about $7 nowadays. If you insist on buying one in a store, I've seen a version made by Lisle at O'Reilly's that is designed for removing and installing the belt but it is $25. I haven't seen the Gates brand tool in the stores around me though. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@rustygragg6317]

Im not going to lie, if i didn't watch this video i would probably have spent half a day trying to turn it with the car still in park. Lol

[@JeffLyle]

haha that's pretty funny. I've done that before... left a manual in gear and try to turn over the engine... just doesn't work. However, in an automatic, you can still turn it while in park since the torque converter will let it spin.

[@lovthaigurlz]

Boy am I stupid. I have the tool, belt and full access to mechanics tools. I just spent 3hrs and some busted knuckles wondering why it wouldn't turn. It's like it was too tight. I was just about to give up and I realized I had it in 3rd gear. I put it in neutral and the belt went on in 30 seconds. I'm a real frickin brain surgeon.

[@JeffLyle]

haha... don't beat yourself up. Anyone with a manual knows what your talking about.

[@izayzuh6797]

SAME SHIT LOL. My hands all cut up frustrated as hell took 2-3 hours man and I read a comment to make sure it’s in nuetral. Worked like a charm but was off by a rib on the belt.

[@JVMUSIX]

what brand ac belt did you install on your SS? Thanks

[@JeffLyle]

I am normally not too picky about belts. It seems like most of the name brands like Gates, ACDelco, Continental, etc. all seem to be made very well. For this one, I believe I used the regular Duralast belt from autozone and it worked great.

[@AllenEveryDay]

Hey you said in your last video you said you showed how your ac belt went bad. I can’t find that video and I’m trying too if that’s what’s causing the noise I have. Do you have that video of the noise your car made before you changed the belt?

[@JeffLyle]

In my video on the cam install, I used a screw driver to remove and reinstall the original AC belt. My speculation is that when I did that, I over-stretched the belt causing it to not seat correctly in the grooves on the pulleys. I've seen tons of other videos using a screw driver and no one has mentioned damaging the AC belt before. However, I've ruined 2 belts now with a screw driver (the other was my yukon) and recommend using the Gates tool as cheap insurance.

[@JeffLyle]

I went back and watched the video. I removed the belt at the 16 minute mark but didnt get it on video. The way I did it was with a screw driver between the belt and the AC pulley... then I turned the crank bolt and pried it off with the screw driver. I'm certain this is what caused the damage. The Gates tool not only stretches the belt much less but it also applies even pressure to the belt with no twisting like a screw driver will.

[@musclecity06]

It’s definitely harder to turn the engine over with a short ratchet. Lol.

[@JeffLyle]

haha... no kidding. I was too lazy to get the breaker bar out. Plus I like to make a lot of noise when turning wrenches just so people think I'm working hard. :) Thanks for watching Reese

[@Americafirst-i8q]

​@@JeffLyle rule of thumb work smarter not harder

[@JeffLyle]

@@Americafirst-i8q haha no kidding... sometimes I get this mixed up with "work faster not smarter"

[@pargz6925]

Did you replace it on a 2010 Camar or a 2010 Camaro?

[@JeffLyle]

haha... nice catch. Actually the Camar was a special edition project by GM in 2010. Very rare... you don't see them very often.

[@baad2003mach1]

Coulda just used a zip tie.

[@JeffLyle]

Very true... I decided to bite the bullet this time since the last time I put a belt on this car, I used a screw driver and I speculate that is what caused it to fail shortly after.

[@samuelevans6538]

Or, I just added a bunch of zip ties around it instead but same process.

[@ciceronkn]

The magic of TV its not the same belt. WYF

[@JeffLyle]

Thanks for watching. I am from Texas! Not sure what your comment about TV magic means though.

[@tonysdiygarage5739]

Thanks, check out my Camaro

[@JeffLyle]

Hey Tony, that is a nice camaro! Nothing beats a cammed LS3/L99 with cutouts.