STRETCH BELT WITH ZIP TIE???

All you need is a zip tie to install stretch belts.

[joelm.]

My old car has manual tensioners, $4 belts and no problems 😊 🙌

[markcarr]

Engineering : how gay do you want this engine?
GM : yes

[grapeseed]

Manufacturers nowadays have a hate boner for anyone repairing or even maintaining their own vehicle. I'm sure a big part of the sticker price is due to research and development of ways to make it harder for DIY people and more lucrative for the service department.

[jamesgravel]

For a ls. I’ve never used a tool. But for the new LT’s. That tool is critical to get the main belt on. It makes it so much easier.

[mlieser]

Another great tip! Years ago I worked with a tech who cut old belts with a Ginsu knife. This was in the days when you had adjusters. We all laughed at him. His technique would work great with these stretch belts. He was ahead of his time.

[TheGenerationX]

If you situate the belt just like he said, you can hold that belt tight on the balancer with your hand while you ratchet the engine over, it'll pop on, do it all the time on the GM's

[klocke]

They just keep making cars worse every year. The stretch belt saves them money, because no adjustment assemblies are needed. Yet the price is increased as you get less.

[MrMaddparkison]

Looks like my 5.3 an it had a stretch belt. But if you see that bolt hole just to the right of the ac. That's where a tensioner bolts in. After ours broke a few belts I found this out. But the zip ties do work well in a pinch. Sometimes better that the special tool.

[smirkinatu]

Thank you making and posting this video.

[JUSTINATV]

I've used this technique many many times. It works great!

[krookdfinra]

I bought the gates tool. But this works better honestly. Cheaper too

[--Allen--]

It worked! I'd do a back flip if I didn't think I'd break something on me that I might need.

[tonykb]

On mazda engines with ac pump under the sump you can loosen the pump bolts, tilt the pump and slip the stretchy belt on.

[eric]

You said you don't need a tool. Volkswagen said hold my beer..

[chuckdiers]

Belt Idler tensioner pulley come to mind.

[jenwright]

You can also install a tensioner and use the old style belt

[rebelscumspeedshop]

Stretch belts and serpentine belts make me happy...I get all warm and fuzzy putting them on.

[tankthefrank]

You can by a belt tensioner and a belt for an older ls truck that still uses the tensioner setup. Bolts right on then you can change the belt the way it should be.

[mattc]

Nice vid, your voice reminds me of the Canadian actor of the Blues Brothers 😁

[firstlast---]

Wow I wish I saw this a few days ago. A 19 sierra had me cussing big time over the ac belt. Great tip, will definitely use this next time