Thank you from a disabled man, who with a little neighborly assist was able to change my ac belt in my 2001 Forester. Your video gave me the confidence as well as the knowledge of how. Thank you very much! More videos please. You are articulate and to the point. Not one action you preformed was wasted. Again...Thank You! From California with love.
@foadspammer9 жыл бұрын
Just replaced the alternator/power steering belt on our 2009 Forester. Total time from leaving the house, grabbing toolkit, replacing belt, returning toolkit, back in the house...8 freakin' minutes! And $11.00! I kid you not. Subarus rock!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
+foadspammer Great glad to hear. Ya its fairly simple once you know how to replace them. Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop us a comment.
@seanrmccoy137 жыл бұрын
How is this even possible
@Urmomisreallybig4 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYGuyDOTnet poop
@samacar5009 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Just watched this video to replace the belts in my 2003 Subaru Baja. I’m not super mechanically inclined but this video was easy to follow and I got the job done. I got the deep sockets and PB Blaster at Walmart and saved $100 on having this done at the shop! 🎉 also learns something new and built some mechanical confidence. Thank you!!
@kianr2200Ай бұрын
big ups
@legendroberts49168 жыл бұрын
straight to the point.no bullshit off topic jiber jaber .great vid .good job man .
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet8 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Mpireformeto8 жыл бұрын
TheDIYGuyDOTnet hey I just did my alternator and put back the belt I even marked the the thread by scratching it to make the mark my question is even though I marked it it feels tight how do I check how much is to tight cause if I run on the highway doesn't the belt tighten even more ? How much is to tight? Or do you think we're I marked it it should be ok ? Your video is great it you actually speak of tension on belt.
@aborgerding8 жыл бұрын
I saw another video where a guy said when you push on the belt between the pulleys you should have about 1/8" to 1/4" play. I'm not a car guy so he, and therefore I, may be wrong. Hope it helps though.
@6912wfd7 жыл бұрын
Nice video but, did you move the fan plug/wires? No matter what I do, I can't get any wrench on the lower locking nut
@TransCisn-t4 жыл бұрын
Howdy!! I just wanna say a massive thank you for this video!! I just saved myself over $300 to DIY. Plus it was easy to understand and no sponsors added or mentioned!!
@tshepopaledi90326 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. I followed your CLEAR instructions to the T. Within an hour I was done and my beast was purring like the cat that got the canary. Thank a lot! I am definitely following you and keep posting so that we take care of our Subaru's .
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Glad we could help. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment and we will.
@chrisschmitz9918 жыл бұрын
thanks for taking the time to do this. goes so much faster when I don't have to spend 10 mins trying to tell which is the tensioner.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet8 жыл бұрын
+chris schmitz You're welcome, Glad we could help. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment.
@letsRegulateSociopaths2 жыл бұрын
This is the best vid for this operation. I have watched entirely too many. Good job.
@DonFordify10 жыл бұрын
Excellent, clear explanation. Dealer wants $200 to do this. I'll knock it out this week with some Gator Back Belts instead.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching. Amazing what they charge to do a fairly simple task/ repair. Hope you were able to replace the belts fairly easy.
@IDGAF_PLUS10 жыл бұрын
Thank you SOOOOO MUCH for posting this video! $22 and 18 minutes (and that's only because I had to play/pause along with the video) and I am done. Saved me $130 over what Jiffy Lube wanted and now I know how to fix this myself. You rock!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Glad we could help. That's the exact reason we started this channel. Thanks for watching.
@ahhhhhha3729 Жыл бұрын
dude thanks for the easy/ straight forward video. exactly what i need. for some reason a lot of other videos i find they remove coolent, and are fixing a lot more then i think i need to replace
@ladsr7778 жыл бұрын
Great video! My 80-year old dad has squealing belts on his 2000 Forester L. I'll be using this video to get the tools and instructions to replace them for him. Thanks a lot!
@sonofabeach81676 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! Thought the belts were the issue, here I had some work done a few days (needed a new power steering pump/steering brackets installed). The idiots at the shop completely forgot to put the adjustor bolt back on to hold the alternator in place, therefore the front belt was loose, your video saved us
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Glad we could help before it ended up throwing the belt off and leaving you on the side of the road. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Hopefully the shop still had the adjuster bolt to put back on.
@michaelaronowitz37612 жыл бұрын
One thing you forgot to mention (messed me up) was that bolt to adjust the tension for the A/C is a left-hand tread bolt. So opposite for tightening and loosening the tension pully on that belt.
@duncanengel51467 жыл бұрын
Great vid, clear and concise. Replacing my AC belt today and feel pretty confident about it after this. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
@tealwatkins64658 жыл бұрын
Probably the best DIY video I've seen. Very helpful. Thanks!
@trebor60913 жыл бұрын
Good video,straight to the point, looked easy enough for me, with a lot of mechanical experience and tools, to do my 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback . However, when I got to the point of loosening the locking bolt for the AC belt tensioner, there was insufficient clearance between the bolt and an OEM fan motor mounted on the back side of my radiator. With my short (total length 7/8") 12 mm socket alone on the bolt, there was only 1/4"clearance between the base of the socket and the fan housing, not nearly enough to attach a 3/8"-drive ratchet wrench. The tensioning bracket is U-shaped around both sides of the bolt, so you cant get an open-end wrench on it. My 1/2" offset closed-end wrench is just a bit too big to grab it and I didn't have a 12 mm offset. Fortunately, I happened to have a length of 3/8" square steel bar (rod) lying around and was able to cut off a length (7/8") to insert it in the socket drive hole and grab with a 3/8" open-end wrench to loosen the bolt.
@compleckz8 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! I didn't need to change my belt, just figure out the tightening of the tension bolt. Squealing is all gone! Cheers mate!
@enismoran70337 жыл бұрын
One of the best how-to videos I've ever seen... No bull, no fluff, and a BEAUTIFULLY detailed and demonstrative instructional video. Excellent... Really!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet7 жыл бұрын
Great, Glad you found our video helpful. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
@utterlyawesomevideos79938 жыл бұрын
What a great guide! I'm planning to tackle this job next week when the belts I've ordered have arrived. It looks easy enough even for a non-mechanic like me, so I'll give it a go and I'll let you know how it went!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet8 жыл бұрын
+UtterlyAwesomeVideos Thanks. Hopefully replacing the belts will go easy for you. Thanks for watching.
@rockcrawling439 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative. When I heard what the stealership wanted to charge i laughed at them. Your video has given me the confidence to do this myself, thanks for saving me money!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
Chad H Your welcome, Glad we could help save you some money and give you the confidence to complete this repair yourself. Thanks for watching.
@rainyday13 Жыл бұрын
Great video. No nonsense and right to the point. I wish all video makers would do the same.
@libaaxalee7 жыл бұрын
appreciate your wonderful video, I was able to change one of my belt, front one for $18 from Autozone rather than paying someone $400 and up. Thank you, planning on changing the other belt over the weekend.
@tomwalsh99304 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Steady hand, right to the point and no extra BS...
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment.
@scottmccurdy64106 жыл бұрын
Great video, no corny music, got the point and easy to follow!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Don't forget to give the video a thumbs up/ like. Thanks
@danielcarlson47965 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks so much for making this! I did notice one small omission. After removing the covers and loosening the first two 12 mm bolts, my alternator refused to budge. I tried pushing on the bolt, hammering the bolt, pushing on the alternator; nothing worked. I even contemplated standing on top of the alternator! Then I noticed the little 12 mm mounting bolt on the right side of the alternator. Could that be holding it in place? It was very tight, but with some effort, the right bolt cracked loose and, sure enough, the alternator rotated down just like in your video. What a relief! I finally was able to get the new belt over the alternator pulley. I hope others who are struggling with this step will read this and solve their problem too.
@charlotteanderson37279 жыл бұрын
This is terrific; this video was just what I needed. I appreciate the detail, helpful commentary and good video. I'm a single over-50 working mom and have relied on many of your videos. Thank you!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
Charlotte Anderson Well thank you and thanks for watching. Glad to hear our videos are helping people.
@johnmcmullen73583 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video my son came home with a new 2nd hand car and the belts were faulty you video was perfect thank you
@cobyjim8 жыл бұрын
awesome video. 2 belts changed in about 15 minutes. saved me a hundred quid.
@SimonSpreckley-fr5mj Жыл бұрын
Nice simple instructions. Giving the bolt sizes is a nice touch.
@EglamoreSA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Saved hundreds by making the effort. Very clear instructions.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, lad we could help save you some $$. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Don't forget to give the video a thumbs up. Thanks
@nazchavez44578 жыл бұрын
I just finished mine. Everything works fine. This is very helpful. Thank you.
@nawtn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Replaced both belts with your easy instructions
@vanhuss92393 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a quick and to the point video, I just did this /with your help/ to my Subaru.
@ACDavis829 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks so much for posting this. I was able to replace both belts on my '08 Legacy in about 30 minutes - first time ever trying to do this.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
+Clay Davis Thank you. Awesome glad to hear we could give you the confidence to complete this repair successfully. Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop us a comment.
@samuraikitty185 жыл бұрын
This video is fantastic! Thank you. Now I can say I have changed my own belts. Subaru is nice having them right up front, of course!
@isaacbrown55104 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I've used it several times now and reference it each time I replace my belts.
@nickd9016 жыл бұрын
perfect, simple, informative video. Thanks. DIY car maintenance is something everyone should be familiar with.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Glad we could help. Yes its a good thing for people to have a little knowledge or at least be familiar with some car maintenance. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Don't forget to give the video a thumbs up. Thanks
@Battagler8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!! made this job on my 08 Forester easy! I wish other vehicles I've owned were this easy!!
@AndrewOvenden7 жыл бұрын
Clear, concise explanation. Got the job done very quickly. Thanks.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet7 жыл бұрын
Awesome, Glad to hear it went smoothly and quickly for you. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment.
@shakeandbaked12 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saving me time. No more squeaks out of this 01 legacy wagon
@ChilledFilms5 ай бұрын
Thank you - just changed my belt on my 04 SF thanks to you
@tonywaller6807 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time for this video,short and sweet told the tale.
@thesniperofcs10 жыл бұрын
thanks my friend , the job is done , both drive belts replaced and the AC pulley lubricated with WD40 and every thing now is working fine and quite :)
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
You're welcome,Glad we could help. You might want to try some Kroil next time works great for lubricating things. I think its better then WD-40.
@grandmazboy733910 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch! I just got my subaru a month ago so I don't know a lot about them yet and I was toatlly lost trying to find the tensioner so you rly saved my ass on that one!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
Your welcome. Glad we could help you get your belts replaced or at least adjusted. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to drop us a comment.
@charlesdemay41922 жыл бұрын
Thank you VERY MUCH for your INFORMATIVE VIDEO that helped me avoid the expense of paying for a MECHANIC, their hourly wage has gotten RIDICULOUS especially when I'm quite handy with a wrench and I have most any tools I need except for air tools which is more of a inconvenience rather than a impossibly of doing the task.🤗😁👍. Keep up the good work, I like being SELF-SUFFICIENT.👍
@lucaslopez41365 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, super easy, and straight to the point 💯
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Don't forget to give the video a thumbs up thanks.
@claycummins98298 жыл бұрын
Big help on my Impreza project today. My sincere thanks!
@benacker19832 жыл бұрын
Thanks for saving me from another car repair bill! God bless!
@frankramirez53574 жыл бұрын
Very well explained.. Do you have video on replacing.. Timing belt..and waterpump..
@abrahams.88206 жыл бұрын
I just bought my FIRST Subaru!. Its a 2004 forester 2.5x. I cant wait to start to really work on it. I just did my first repair, i changed the headlamp bulb.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
Nice, Glad you found our channel there's a few videos on fixing things on Subaru's. Hopefully replacing the bulb went smoothly for you. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Good Luck with your new to you Subaru.
@barskidc7 жыл бұрын
Great video. I used it to change my A/C Belt. Need to have the right tools which is mentioned in the video. Great help!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Glad we could help get your a/c belt replaced. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment.
@darrenparkes9805 Жыл бұрын
Huge thank you from DAZ in australia
@gcorley899 жыл бұрын
awesome video, made it very easy and understandable. Im actually about to change both my belts as we speak. im not so frightened anymore. Thank you
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
+gcorley89 Thank you. Glad we could help. Hopefully you have gotten the repair done successfully and with ease. Thanks for watching.
@twoelevenscho45977 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video! Kept to the point, a single watch is all it took for me to get this right the first time. Thanks again! The car I worked on was a 2003 Baja
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Glad we could help. Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment.
@BluesBoyJonny10 жыл бұрын
Thank you, fantastic video! How do you gauge how snug the belts should be?
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
Technically there is.. The way to check the tension is to press on the belt from the outside of the loop towards the inside (on the flat, wide side of the belt...), at a point midway between the alternator or A/C pulley (depending on which belt you are checking) and the point where the belts cross, and apply 10kg/22pounds of pressure (can use a fish scale for that.). Properly tensioned new belts should have 7-9mm of play, reused belts should have 9-11mm.(something close to that in your owners manual. The easy way is to wiggle the belt where I did and make sure you have no more then 1/2" of travel. The belts will wear in a bit and need to be tightened again later on.
@robertperry27973 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, very informative and doesn't seem hard to do at all. I'm going to attempt to do mine. And save some cash. 👍👍
@KuraiKumoStudio77710 жыл бұрын
Thxz for this video. Highly recommend this video to anyone that need to change their belt on a subaru
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks.
@esko23q8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video think you just saved me $150 didn't know with just basic tools this can be done.
@stephangirard38022 жыл бұрын
Thanks big dawg. Got the car Going thanks to you
@Hirogen63 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps, mate. Looks like a pretty straight forward job, so I'll give it a crack myself, rather than taking the car to a shop.
@mdboucher8 жыл бұрын
Thanks man I changed my belt with the help of your video!
@fonze23210 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Not sure that I saved much money by tightening the power steering belt myself, but every bit helps.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Maybe not so much with just tightening the belt but when you need to replace them you will know how.
@reefguyty8425 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and the write-up on your site! I've been putting this off for a year and this made it look super simple. Liked and subbed
@Scuba1285 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the no BS video. I feel ready to tackle the squeaky belt running my AC in my 07 Forester. The other belt is fine but I'll change it anyways.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Glad we could help. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Hopefully everthing will go smoothly for you. Might as well if your in there taking the other one apart or at least check it out for cracks, glazing. Don't forget to give the video a thumbs up/ like if you haven't already. Thanks
@SearcherofSkulls10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! All is quiet now under the hood. '95 Impreza pushes on towards 200k. Not giving up!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Glad to hear we could help. That's just breaking in for a Subaru especially if it has the 2.2L motor. I have 275k on my 2.5L Outback and its still going strong.
@maximoperez5906 Жыл бұрын
Hello, I just wanna say thank you for teaching me how to fix my belt! I saved money and time! Can you do a how to do an oil change on the Subaru? I got a 07 Subaru Legacy! Thank you once again I subbed to your channel
@botsinisgirl12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video, helped me change both belts!!
@abrahamhungria48389 жыл бұрын
Just did this today, thanks so much! Saved me tons of money!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
+Abraham Hungria Your welcome, Glad we could help you get the belts replaced and save you some money. Thanks for watching.
@MrZeke7 жыл бұрын
awesome video, thanks for including the socket sizes, saved tons of time! straight to the point! Loved it!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet7 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment.
@stevendang42183 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video love it very clear and straight forward
@VenturiLife9 жыл бұрын
Great video. There is a lot of debate however, if the crankshaft pulley on a WRX is in fact a harmonic balancer at all though, it seems to consist of two steel parts, and a rubber ring in between. The rubber ring is not a harmonic balancer, and apparently serves to only dampen the alternator and/or power-steering a bit.
@markrichardson94368 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Very informative. Made the job a lot easier.
@JoelNavarrete-rk3iq5 ай бұрын
Clearly & well explained! Thanks.
@dariusgill35239 жыл бұрын
Hi there. First time watching one of your videos and I must say what a wonderful job you do. You think of errors that novice car mechanics will encounter by showing which bolt to use for "holes" knowing that some will forget to keep up with it or mix there bolts.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
+Darius Gill Thanks for the kind words I just try and be as thorough as I can to make sure anyone can complete the repair and have success. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment and for watching.
@dlxmarks6 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYGuyDOTnet This video was a perfect match for my 2008 Forester. One complication for me was that the 12 mm bolt on the alternator that held the right side of the left cover shifted when I moved the alternator up and down. I had to lower the alternator again, slide the bolt forward (toward the front of the car), and hold it in place while I raised the alternator.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
@@dlxmarks Yes, This video should work for early 90's Subaru's up till 2008-2009 when they went to the stretch belt. Glad to hear it went rather easy for you and that we could help you get your belts replaced on your Subaru. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Don't forget to give the video a thumbs up. Thanks
@Thatguy-vu5iu4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this, i wanted to replace my power steering belt as it sounds like its the issue but i did not want to spend what the mechanic was charging on something that may not be the issue!
@gsabella4 Жыл бұрын
Great video brother. First time i've seen someone use pb blaster on the adjuster threads, this would have helped me out big time in that I went to adjust my AC Compressor belt in the frigid cold last night, threads were stuck, gave it a little bit of pressure and boom, cracked the adjuster. Fortunately it's an easy fix and a cheap part! My struggle though is getting the belts to the correct tension to where they won't squeak, looks like you pretty easily were able to tell the correct tension?
@dianegringo7 жыл бұрын
Good video. I would like to add to make sure you get the right belt at the parts store. It can be confusing and I only needed the alternator belt. Went back and got the right one, not that big of a deal.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet7 жыл бұрын
Yes, very important to know the details of the car and the manufactures date as some are a split year and have a different belt and also what belt your looking to replace.
@bmulipola3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Easily explained.
@haroldpalms65039 жыл бұрын
You sir, saved me a lot of money. Thank you very much and sincerely appreciated.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
Harold Palms You are welcome, Glad we could help. Thanks for watching and taking the time to tell us we have helped you.
@paulspendal54244 жыл бұрын
This was a great easy to follow video. saved me a wad of $. Thanks so much
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Glad we could help save you some money during these crazy times. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Don't forget to give the video a thumbs up/ like if you haven't already. Thanks
@davidsiler55055 жыл бұрын
Only an air ratchet for the covers?
@CaecoAequitas16 жыл бұрын
This saved my another 100 bucks and tons of time. I know nothing of cars and it was super easy to replace my belt. not sure I can do the power steering pump however :(
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help you save some more $ and time. Replacing a pump isn't that bad the hard part is getting all the air out after you replace it.
@jeanfrancoisbrodeur4 жыл бұрын
thank you for making this video ! i am grateful for you !
@IRONslab8 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you! Great video and super helpful!
@Nemo11819 жыл бұрын
Hey just wanted to say great video. I was about to do this myself but I had completely stripped out bolt to the right of the alternator. I was gonna heat this up or use an extractor to get this out. I'd like to replace that but not sure which bolt to get. Is there any info you can shed on this?
@andypopz68027 жыл бұрын
Great video, probably saved me a bit of money by doing it myself.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet7 жыл бұрын
Great, Glad to hear that's what this channel is all about saving people some money and empowering them to fix it themselves.
@jimbill989 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this - dead easy and saved me a trip to the garage!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
jimbill98 Your welcome, Glad we could help. Thanks for watching.
@nonyourbuz58054 жыл бұрын
Thanks...No Acting...No Rap...just info....
@DraRed739 жыл бұрын
Good job. Nice clear video. Wish I had watched this before trying to tension my belts. I wouldn't be looking for video on how to replace a tension adjustment nut if I had. Cheers, Dale
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
+Dale Anderson Thank you and thanks for watching. A lot of people make that mistake.
@powerfulimprovements2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you
@crak06 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Like many others, saved a few hundred because of your video. Can I suggest that the belt part numbers be listed in the description as well? I found it the numbers via searching the comments for your reply on it (may have missed it looking for it on your blog), though found it eventually... But was good to know as suppliers describe the belts in very vague descriptions, so hard to tell if you're getting the correct one. Thank you again.
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Glad we could help. Ya I'll do that right now and I'll also add them on to the blog as well as I think we just have links to them in the first few sentences but no part numbers. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. Don't forget to give the video a thumbs up/ like as it moves it up and makes it easier for others to find. Thanks
@scouser72357 жыл бұрын
I done my wrx estate thanks to you 👍🏽
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment.
@jonnyshrp9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. So the bolt on top next to the alternator (vertical one) broke when I was loosening it. I guess it was very old. Of course I'm going to replace it (once I get the other half out), but would you say it's unsafe to drive with just the 12mm horizontal bolt in there holding the alternator?
@Keepingthefaith7210 жыл бұрын
Great video , clear and easy instructions ...
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet10 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop us a comment.
@billpallas67329 жыл бұрын
video was very helpful.... tablet by my side as I did the belt replacement on my 99 impreza wagon.... :)
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet8 жыл бұрын
+Bill Pallas Glad to hear we could help. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment.
@paxonearth6 жыл бұрын
Perfect. Just what I was looking for. Thanks!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
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@nete3166 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Easy fix saved me 💰
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet6 жыл бұрын
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@bmwmsport119 жыл бұрын
Great video! Chunks are breaking off my belt cause it's so dry. Is there any specific ways to get the tension back on perfectly? Or should I just tighten the bolt back until the belt is snug?
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
bmwmsport11 Thank you. Technically there is.. The way to check the tension is to press on the belt from the outside of the loop towards the inside (on the flat, wide side of the belt...), at a point midway between the alternator or A/C pulley (depending on which belt you are checking) and the point where the belts cross, and apply 10kg/22pounds of pressure (can use a fish scale for that.). Properly tensioned new belts should have 7-9mm of play, reused belts should have 9-11mm.(something close to that in your owners manual. The easy way is to wiggle the belt where I did and make sure you have no more then 1/2" of travel. The belts will wear in a bit and need to be tightened again later on.
@AJFresh699 жыл бұрын
bmwmsport11 I don't know how you think it's ok to keep using that belt. If you haven't done so already it needs to be replaced immediately
@bmwmsport119 жыл бұрын
AJFresh I never said I'd reuse it. Went and brought a new one and now the engine runs much quieter.
@shponglator9 жыл бұрын
Thanks! you guys are great human beings!
@TheDIYGuyDOTnet9 жыл бұрын
+shponglator You're welcome. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.