Thanks for the tips, Scott and Jerry.

Since the A/C currently does not work, I might just leave that belt off
for now. I also like the idea of spinning accessories by hand to check
health.

It's now warmed up enough to go out and do the job*.

*it was so cold today that the diesel heater in the garage would not
light. That's what I get for running biodiesel in the heater.

Jon

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:

> Replacing the accessory drive v-belts on a waterboxer vanagon could not
> possibly more straightforward. There are no tricks.  Loosen the alt tension
> and pivot bolts, pivot alt, remove belt, etc. etc. etc.
>   Oh, the AC compressor is a bother a bit. Need to study those bolts
> carefully.  The PS ......slightly tricky to identify the right bolts if
> you've never done it before, but basically its .about as straight forward as
> could be as belt changing goes.
>   Be sure to spin each accessory by hand to check for play or roughness.
> It's not uncommon for alternator bearings to be loose or rough.  Carefully
> check the alternator mounting bracket, that's a weak area - those break if
> things aren't kept properly tightened.
>    That water pump, that one that's a nightmare to change with the engine in
> the car - those last about 70K miles only, quite commonly.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> jon
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:26 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: WBX: Belt replacement tips???
>
> It's time to replace all the belts on our '86 with A/C and P/S. I've done
> belts on Diesel Vanagons quite a few times, but have never done a WBX.
>
> The WBX has more belts than a Diesel, for sure. It looks pretty
> straigt forward.
>
> Anyone have an tips to make it better/easier/faster/etc.?
>
> ;)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
>
> PS: I already installed a quart of Blinker Fluid. That stuff works!!!
>