| Author | Message | ||
     Gregg Gallagher (Gregg_gallagher) New Member Username: Gregg_gallagher Post Number: 34 Registered: 08-2003 |
Need a link or instructions for replacing an alternator and "S" belt on a 95' D1. Thxs. Gregg | ||
| Robbie Donaldson (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 553 Registered: 02-2002 |
here's serp belt diagram: http://www.discoweb.org/bbspics/328.jpg replacing alt is just as easy as it appears. unbolt, disconnect, reverse. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 632 Registered: 04-2003 |
Just make sure that you disconnect the battery before any work on the Alt... | ||
| Brett A. Naquin (Bnaquin) Member Username: Bnaquin Post Number: 97 Registered: 09-2003 |
Replacing the Serpentine belt was one of the easiest jobs I’ve performed on my truck. Use a pry bar on the tensioner and slip the belt on. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 633 Registered: 04-2003 |
Brett, not to knock how you did the job, but a box end wrench of a ratchet on the tensioner I can't remember but it was a 14mm or 15mm and turn clockwise and it works better and safer on you Tensioner and anything you were prying against. | ||
| Justin V. Nevitt (What_rd) New Member Username: What_rd Post Number: 23 Registered: 02-2004 |
Ya'll are forgetting the most important thing. Install a new alternator and not a rebuilt unit. The rebuilt units last, on average, 11-14 months compared to a new unit lasting 5 years or more. Peace. | ||
| Gregg Gallagher (Gregg_gallagher) New Member Username: Gregg_gallagher Post Number: 36 Registered: 08-2003 |
Got the alternator back on and the new "s" belt. Where should the two marks on the tensioner housing be in relationship to each other for a new belt. It seems that you really have to push down on the tensioner pulley to get the marks to line up to how they were before I loosened the tensioner and removed the old belt. Or do I make sure the belt is snug and just tighten the bolt and call it good?..... | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 648 Registered: 04-2003 |
Gregg, I am wondering why you need to tighten a botl on the tensioner? The tensioner is spring loaded an should only have to be sprung so to speak to get the belt on and off. If you have losened or removed the bolt that holds the tensioner, then I would take the belt off, reattach the tensioner, then just use a wrench to push down on the tensioner and reapply the belt. Hope this helps, Joey | ||
| Gregg Gallagher (Gregg_gallagher) New Member Username: Gregg_gallagher Post Number: 37 Registered: 08-2003 |
Joey: Thxs for the post. Followed your advice and was able to get the belt back on w/o too much difficulty. Belt tension seems fine. Now I hope this alternator will last a while. Gregg |
