Alternator Belt 420a

[brandenblaze]

How do I take it off

 

[Ajax]

It's pretty easy. Yes you will have to losen the altenator which is easier to get from the bottom, so jack that side up and use a jack stand!! There are two bolts one that swivels and one that is the tensioner. So losen the bottom one and then losen the tension bolt. Altenator should be loose, slip of the old belt and install the new one, tighten the belt using the tensioner belt and then the set screw. Probably say takes 30min tops!

 

[brandenblaze]

do i have to take off the a/c and p/s belt too ... to get the alternator on it looks like i have to ? because that belt is fine

 

[Ajax]

I cannot remember which belt is on the inside and which one is on the outside. If the altenator belt is on the outside dont worry about the powersteering one, if it's on the inside you will have to take the powersteering one of which is basically the same steps as the altenator but it's easier to get from the top

 

[brandenblaze]

yea my alt belt is inside the p/s ,a/c belt .whats the easiest way to change the a/c , p/s belt?

thanx for the help strapped for cash and dont have a manuel thanx

 

[Ajax]

Ok then you will have to take both belts off. The ps belt you can do from the top just look for the bolt thats is attached to the bracket on your block-losen it, I actually think there is 3-4 bolts you get to them from through the ps pully. Then losen the ps belt tensioner if I remember its a left handed bolt be careful not to break or strip it I had to buy a new tensioner since thats the only way they give you the bolt and it costed $130-00. And use the earlier post for the altenator. It's really easy

 

[Locke]

You will want to twist the p/s belt a bit to get it past various obstructions. If doing it by your lonesome, keep a long, thin pole near-by to push the belt down between obstacles. I cut a notch into the tip of a 3/8" wooden dowel.

 

[BigRand]

NT FAQ suggestion:
remind people who are searching on this forum, that while it might be more difficult to search on 2gnt.com. The more specific information is plentiful and abundant over there and cannot be ignored.

In this 420a Section of the forum, when a proven members tells someone to search, they mean search around 2gnt.com as well.


I had this same issue when my alternator belt snapped at the track, I logged onto a computer, searched dsmtuners.com, only found stuff on the 4g63, and then went right to 2gnt.com and found exactly what I was looking for, plus guestimated times that other memmbers have done it in.

Then I went right underneath the car with a game plan, in the pit area.

EDIT: SORRY I GOT SIDE TRACKED DURING THIS POST

 

[Shadow98]

NT FAQ suggestion:
remind people who are searching on this forum, that while it might be more difficult to search on 2gnt.com.

You might want to add some words to this...

 

[cs82685]

NT FAQ suggestion:
remind people who are searching on this forum, that while it might be more difficult to search on 2gnt.com.


I had this same issue when my alternator belt snapped at the track, I logged onto a computer, searched dsmtuners.com, only found stuff on the 4g63, and then went right to 2gnt.com and found exactly what I was looking for, plus guestimated times that other memmbers have done it in.

Then I went right underneath the car with a game plan, in the pit area.

Good point.


Anyways it's fairly straightforward. I actually just unbolted the ps pump from the bracket to remove that belt, it's only a couple bolts. And the alternator, once you figure it out is a cinch.