Change your Belt!

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  1. eortiz

    eortiz New Member

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    Has anybody replaced the serpentine belt yet? If so is it dificult? What special tools if any I would need? Thanks
     
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    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    easy...... remove the air intake, get a 3/8" breaker bar or ratchet to fit into the tensioner pulley, pull back to release tension and remove. reverse for install. pretty easy.....
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    yup.
     
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    eortiz New Member

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    Awesome great! i have 84K on this belt - I guess I've been lucky
     
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    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    actually you want to pull back to install also... you won't get it on while pushing forward :whistle:





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    Dookie Foe twenny sics

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    Reminds me, i have a brand new stock Mopar belt if you want it...Pay for shipping and it's yours...first one PM's me get it.
     
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    I've got to change the belt on my R/T, I think, when I'm at high throttle I get a squeal at each shift point~ Sound like the belt slipping to you guys????
     
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    SO I'm sorry for asking so many questions but all I have to do is put a socket on the tensioner and (pull) counterclock wise to release tension - Its not a loosen the nut situation?
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    No socket needed. Just use the square piece on the 3/8 breaker bar.