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The Ultimate Belt DIY

Started by flash, Feb 24 2011 08:34 AM

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#41 flash

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Posted 18 July 2011 - 03:44 AM

agreed

tech tip: use a nut driver and not a screwdriver

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Posted 05 September 2011 - 08:23 AM

Just thought I'd checkin and see how this is coming along. Any updates on and ETA for this?

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Posted 05 September 2011 - 10:39 AM

i am almost finished - i just need to double check it against the video and then send it to max for final review

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Posted 05 September 2011 - 12:17 PM

I am looking forward to a PDF file on belt changing and I don't want to slow the project down, but the 3 year age limit on being time to change the belts? Do we have any statistics or word from the belt manufactures to help us on the age limit on belts?

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Posted 05 September 2011 - 01:56 PM

we have a rather healthy list of those who pushed past it and broke them, even with low mileage on them. would that do?

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Posted 06 September 2011 - 09:29 AM

Is there any chance of an addendum for SC owners indicating what we have to remove (and in what order)?

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Posted 06 September 2011 - 09:55 AM

yup - i already had to do this once, and i will be writing it up - pretty easy

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Posted 19 October 2011 - 03:14 PM

Just checking in to see how the DIY is coming along.
Is the PDF going to be printable or is it a 50+ page beast?

Thanks!

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Posted 19 October 2011 - 04:53 PM

there has been some very time consuming drama in my life lately, from multiple fronts, and it is taking a bit to get clear of it. i have been ticking things off of the list, but it is slow going. i hope to get back on this next week and get it wrapped up.

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Posted 20 October 2011 - 04:09 AM

I've never heard 3 years as a limit, usually it has been 5 years.

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Posted 20 October 2011 - 06:05 AM

nope. way too many failures due to time. mine was one of them.

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Posted 20 October 2011 - 10:22 AM

Eagerly waiting for this to show up.
Having done by belts twice I'd love to see what tools you guys utilized.
Vise definatly a required tool.

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Posted 20 October 2011 - 03:49 PM

there has been some very time consuming drama in my life lately, from multiple fronts,


Sorry to hear flash, hope you get dis-entangled. Don't tell me, the lead singer chick was sleeping with the guitar player and the bass player found out about it and kicked her square in the keester on-stage right in the middle of the second set?

Oh wait, that was my drama, just many years ago. Ah, youth. Thank God I was the drummer and just got to watch the fireworks.

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Posted 20 October 2011 - 03:50 PM

lol - if only it were that easy.

no worries. i'm slugging through it. one thing at a time.

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 11:22 AM

Since I've got some time off over the holidays I thought I'd tackle replacing the belts on my car since I haven't gotten around to it yet. Before I start in on that I thought I'd check-in here and see where this is sitting amognst all the other (cool) things you have going on. Any thoughts on an ETA for this guide?

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 12:33 PM

the remodel, which has been taking up most of my time lately, will be done by xmas. after that, i get back onto car stuff. i hope to be able to start looking at the footage this weekend, and then filling in the blanks and finishing up the text.

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 03:30 PM

I'm not close on miles, but overdue on time. I better belt up. Hopefully I'll feel confident in tackling this myself after looking over the epic DIY.

Flash, for non-pro mechanics with more-or-less average intelligence and wrenching ability such as myself, what do you think - can we handle the job?

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 03:44 PM

If I can do it with zero issues (other than trapping my shop light cord in the fan assembly!), anybody can.

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 04:24 PM

yeah - the belt job itself is pretty straight forward, with only a couple of things to look out for.

timing the cams is a bit more involved, but again, not rocket science.

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 12:03 AM

Any progress on the DIY?
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