TexasPthFnder95 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 All 3 of my drive belts could use replacing they are worn from hard off-roading does anyone have any pointers or tips for changing the vg30e belts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Loosen all the bolts on each accessory, then loosen the idler adjuster on each accessory until there is enough slack to get the belt off. Each belt is a different size, so be sure to match them up before installing the new ones. Oh, and get a feel for each belt's tension before you start on it so you don't adjust the new ones too tight. The power steering tensioner bolt is best accessed thru the passenger wheel well The A/C, loosen the one in the center on the idler, then the long bolt on top The alt is done from the front Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasPthFnder95 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks that'll be my project this weekend then i was planning on using Goodyear Gatorback belts on all 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Gator backs glaze up bad,I had a brand new one on the ac compresore on my 95 and in 6 months it was howling like no other. Keep one or two of the old ones and throw them in the back,because a worn belt is better then no belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DN1CK Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Gator backs glaze up bad,I had a brand new one on the ac compresore on my 95 and in 6 months it was howling like no other. Keep one or two of the old ones and throw them in the back,because a worn belt is better then no belt. trailtip that can't be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yep, good place to store them is inside the access panel for the tail lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yep, good place to store them is inside the access panel for the tail lights. unless of course you have a gaping rust hole in the bottom of that cavity...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 unless of course you have a gaping rust hole in the bottom of that cavity...lol hey i have one of those! ha soon to be fixed though when the snows all gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 The power steering tensioner bolt is best accessed thru the passenger wheel well The A/C, loosen the one in the center on the idler, then the long bolt on top The alt is done from the front Thanks, my power steering belt squeals like mad when it's cold out and is obviously not tensioned very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks, my power steering belt squeals like mad when it's cold out and is obviously not tensioned very well. Are you sure it is the belt squealing? Just ask Kingman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Kingman squeals?? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Does anyone have pictures of these steps. I plan on replacing my spark plugs, wires and drive belts Friday. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Get Gates V-belts, they are the best. I tried them all, even the OEM belts directly from Nissan, and Gates beats everything hands down. Just be aware that some places have the A/C belt listed as 57" but it's really 55". You need 9550 and not 9570. Changing them is nothing complicated. There are 6 bolts total. You loosen the locking fasteners and then turn the tensioners until you can get the belts off. Edited March 8, 2012 by Tungsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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