A/C Belt and ALT Belt Change

[RoOkS]

Elo all,

How difficult is it to change the A/C belt and ALT belt meself ? Mine was changed 10.000km ago OCT 04 and the darn things are squeekin' again.
This time i'm staying off the sticky spray stuff though!!

Do i need to raise the engine a little? this can be hard stuff i guess.....
Tyres and splash guards on the passenger's side will need to be removed of course.

asking if anyone has any experience on this repair.
it'll save $70-80 on labour i suppose since those belts are worth only $10-30 for both.

The correct tension....how can i tell?

thanks for your help guys/gals.

[Proto]

VERY easy. Just a few bolts

[RoOkS]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Proto)</div><div class='quotemain'>VERY easy. Just a few bolts </div>
elo Proto.... no need to lift the engine up so we can get to these bolts ya?
socket wrench will do the job?

[Blue Ice]

if you just replaced the belts in oct of 2004, i'd say just try to tighten them. That should get rid of the squealing. I know i had to tighten mine a few times before it went away for good.

[Proto]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RoOkS)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Proto)</div><div class='quotemain'>VERY easy. Just a few bolts </div>
elo Proto.... no need to lift the engine up so we can get to these bolts ya?
socket wrench will do the job?</div>

12mm socket, socket wrench and some type of level (tire iron) is all you'll need. I had to change mine many of times. Should roughly take 20-45 mins to change.

Buy the cheap belts, they work better... Goodyear Gatorbacks are a waste of money. Also buy a small packet of brake grease and smear a little on the pulleys/under the belt.. works for about 7000-8000 miles.

[RoOkS]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Proto)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RoOkS)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Proto)</div><div class='quotemain'>VERY easy. Just a few bolts </div>
elo Proto.... no need to lift the engine up so we can get to these bolts ya?
socket wrench will do the job?</div>

12mm socket, socket wrench and some type of level (tire iron) is all you'll need. I had to change mine many of times. Should roughly take 20-45 mins to change.

Buy the cheap belts, they work better... Goodyear Gatorbacks are a waste of money. Also buy a small packet of brake grease and smear a little on the pulleys/under the belt.. works for about 7000-8000 miles.</div>

levelled tire iron ? yikes do i need this to get the belts out?
better stop asking questions and get under me galant. i'll take a snap shot of the pulleys+belts if i get stuck. : ) thanks Proto.
btw...if its too loose then it squels...if its too tight then?..... it breaks?....

[Proto]

mine squeeled when i had it tight, so i changed the crankshaft pulley and belts, no more problems