How to Install an AC Stretch Belt on a Chevrolet or GMC Vehicle with 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L Engine

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Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomotive.com/ takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the AC stretch belt on a Chevrolet or GMC Vehicle with 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L engine. Brian will show you the technique to install the new AC belt.
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@Jay-zk7xk Жыл бұрын

I watched all kinds of videos and spent hours not been able to get this belt on . I watched this video and I had the belt on in 30 seconds. Thank you.

@acemeriel 5 күн бұрын

thank you, straightforward and clear. appreciate it man. how to videos should be like this.

@spelunkerd 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you do this without any fancy tools, the same way one rolls on a bicycle chain. Some companies really push their little tool, presumably for smaller pulleys.

@kdash3215 3 жыл бұрын

I second that. A lot of things can be done without special tools. Young guys get caught up in the rabbit hole of specialty tools till they're broke.

@mechanicdave4899 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to give you a sincere thank you for this vehicle Repair tip it totally saved my frustration level from spiking through the roof LOL

@HowtoAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Always happy to help thank you for watching!

@elkillerx 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man!!!!! Very simple and perfectly explained. I was worried about how I would replace it on my car without the special A/C belt tool but I was able to replace the belt on a 6.2 LS3 in just a few minutes after watching this.

@meankawi 5 ай бұрын

This worked for me on my 2011 Ford f150 5.0. I didn't have as much room behind the crank wheel, but I got to slip behind it enough to get it on the AC pulley. I used 3 heavy duty zip ties and took my time turning the crank pulley. It went on, but I had to rotate back and forth to get it into the groves on the pulley wheels. Thank you so much for this video! I did it in half an hour!

@xvsj-s2x 3 жыл бұрын

Very Helpful technique 👍Thank you for sharing

@ozzstars_cars 3 жыл бұрын

Good job stretching. The close up camera work was balls on. Smashed👍

@TheCloser1 6 ай бұрын

Can’t believe how tight these go on. Glad I’ve avoided them this many years until today. Thanks for the tips

@Navajowelder505 2 жыл бұрын

Straight to the 👉 point. Simple,well explained. Thanks so much I'm replacing a belt on 2016 GMC 6.0 gas. Same as what you show. 👍🏽😃

@jessemendoza2991 9 ай бұрын

Do you happen to recall why you had to change the belt? Was it making a weird noise? Thanks having a issue 2017 2500hd, can't figure out noise. Thanks

@Navajowelder505 9 ай бұрын

@jessemendoza2991 No noise I just replaced it because the front pulley was leaking. So I figured I might as well replace ac belt too since it's easy to repair now. Oil was leaking no noise though.

@Jameskelvin89 8 ай бұрын

Can't thank you enough man. I was starting to get passed off but this method worked perfectly.

@jasonferguson6308 3 ай бұрын

Use zip ties around the belt through the harmonic balancer and as you rotate the engine the belt will go right on

@chadgietzen4295 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful and right to the point.

@crayoneater556 9 ай бұрын

This video helped me end a one hour stall in a water pump job, thanks a ton

@raymondgidgetbruce8321 2 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome video!! Thank you!!

@walterhamilton5497 Жыл бұрын

I gotta say, great instructions! Thank you.

@jayransier9901 3 жыл бұрын

It's so simple yet super affective! I wish I would've seen this before I put mine on, this video would've saved me hours!!

@TheAutoTech 3 жыл бұрын

I use a heavy duty zip tie through the balancer to hold the belt, that way my hand is free to hold the belt on the compressor side.

@brycelund4112 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@mrbojangles9841 3 жыл бұрын

Smart idea

@leandrodixoniii2627 2 жыл бұрын

This was the major difference for me as I am a loner and ran out of hands

@quadzillasmith 2 жыл бұрын

You the real MVP! Just did this now. So easy with the zip tie. Thank you so much for this tip

@motorheadgaming402 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a genius man I’ve been tearing my hair out for an hour and a half and this just worked

@mariorrodriguez535 Ай бұрын

The best video for this type of AC belt

@russn4933 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you very much !!

@richc357 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful. Good video. Straight to the point. Thanks

@HowtoAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@MrSthuw115 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Brian..

@Noneck-xt5lb Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you!!

@joerodriguez727 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for everything...

@thewelfairshop4164 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video. Well done sir. I myself have subscribed to you

@TheDonzidude 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro. that was great.

@coreysuttles1362 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Thanks!!

@backroadseeker08 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, nice and simple. Installed my new stretch belt from the top of the truck in about 5 minutes once I got the right angle to hold the belt tight on the AC compressor. Thanks!!

@HowtoAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

@THExLAWxMAN 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip...!! Thanks Brian.

@HowtoAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bmanmitch2005 8 ай бұрын

Great camera angle and simple explanation!

@HowtoAutomotive 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@backroadmetalandfab4441 3 ай бұрын

Saved us. Thanks man!!!

@mlquillen56 Жыл бұрын

YOU'RE A LIFESAVER!

@edwardjohnson1211 2 жыл бұрын

I did do one step correctly I cut the GD belt off and continued on w my oil pump. Thank you for your time to show us know it all's that you never really know it all

@jessefoster8981 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@NEWGREATNESS 2 жыл бұрын

This video just saved my life. God bless you!!!!!! 🙌🏾🙏🏾

@HowtoAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching!

@dashautorepair 3 жыл бұрын

I love you. Seriously you saved my vacation without ac... 🙏🏻

@HowtoAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was able to help you save your vacation that’s awesome! Thank you for watching!

@HipHopBeatSource 2 жыл бұрын

I greatly appreciate this video. Thanks!

@HowtoAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@roofclean 3 жыл бұрын

thanks never did this type of belt install

@slowrider9894 2 жыл бұрын

I start with the belt on the crank pulley. works great

@sergiokalio5382 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this video saved me lots of time

@HowtoAutomotive 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@tattoomike1970 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@donovanmcbride4315 11 ай бұрын

Awesome tip. Thanks!

@HowtoAutomotive 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@TheMoneyjuan 3 жыл бұрын

Just encountered this type for the first time. I totally clueless! Had to get help lol

@-clif1987 Ай бұрын

Good video. I went clockwise and had very little problems I was shocked lol. Thanks. Also I went from the top no problem 13 avalanche.

@-clif1987 Ай бұрын

Also. Mine was 15/16 socket.

@oscartrrzsable 2 ай бұрын

Thank you sir i did it

@robertcampbell9205 Жыл бұрын

Good, concise video.

@HowtoAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnkeller1025 Жыл бұрын

Thank you,.straight to the point!

@HowtoAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@yourpro3653 2 ай бұрын

Thanks bro!

@MoJoeRyhsen 9 күн бұрын

Thank you Brian!!

@HowtoAutomotive 9 күн бұрын

@@MoJoeRyhsen thank you for watching!

@smid2550 2 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you -

@HowtoAutomotive 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@MrCarlosisac 5 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!!!!!!

@nathanduckeorth806 Жыл бұрын

That's exactly wt I would try to do,now I know it's possible watching your video thanks!!!

@HowtoAutomotive Жыл бұрын

You got this. Thank you for watching!

@xm1k3y101x 2 ай бұрын

Thanks saved me some time

@HowtoAutomotive 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@iamthesnowgod 9 ай бұрын

You ...are.....awesome.

@leviblankenship2427 Ай бұрын

What a hero

@moparsrt1905 5 ай бұрын

Awesome tip!!! F*** YEAH!! I was trying to do it with the belt in front of the pulley and not behind and it wouldn't work. You are very smart sir lol

@HowtoAutomotive 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@vengence79 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@gabrieleloisa7887 Ай бұрын

Thank you a lot.

@HowtoAutomotive Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@kevinfrancois4624 Жыл бұрын

Nice vid. These stretch belt designs are some of stupidest things these car manufacturers come up with it's a real pain to work on cars equipped with them,speaking from 1st hand experience.

@faustomota9775 Жыл бұрын

Working on my 2013 6.2 just changed the idle pulley and tension about to cut this ac belt off about to follow your lead wish me luck

@raybarker7408 3 жыл бұрын

Thx

@mattweber6505 19 күн бұрын

Appreciate the technic. I sure wish you would have said which engine you are working on. I am out of town, don’t have my tools, I need to buy the socket, extension and ratchet with the belt. Guess I’ll keep looking.

@ocjmakaveli1 Жыл бұрын

thanks a million

@HowtoAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@deluxe1of1 6 ай бұрын

Just watched your video and it got me confused because my 08 Denali has a tensioner for the ac belt. Should I run the tensioner or gamble with a stretch belt and delete the tensioner altogether??

@RookieCanadianGamer 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@HowtoAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ana_the_amazing Жыл бұрын

you are the best

@HowtoAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@antwanmosley4975 2 жыл бұрын

What are the exact tools you used?

@supradaytona9576 Жыл бұрын

thank you very much i was wondering how i do it

@HowtoAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@abusaleh2222 4 ай бұрын

Usually there is a peace of metal hold the belt for you with the crank comes in the same new belt box.

@gabrielescobar175 6 ай бұрын

Anyone have a link on where to order it

@oalsouqi Жыл бұрын

How simple 😌

@steppinout123 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the part number to that belt?

@domgriffin1304 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you … my belt had oil residue on it and walked off and shredded!

@sheaclarke1462 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the part number for that belt please

@MegaSmooth13 Жыл бұрын

What is the part number on that belt

@mediocreman2 2 жыл бұрын

I was hopeful about this method, but unfortunately it didn't work. The most annoying thing is the 24mm bolt is rounded so the socket falls off constantly. You need 3 hands to do this. What did work was a small wrench under the belt with the box end turned out. But unfortunately once it was on the crank side, the belt slipped into the crack behind the a/c pulley. Which meant I had to reverse the engine to get the belt out, which is bad. However, I did eventually get it to stay on. I just read about the zip tie method. I'll try that next time.

@neildidit 2 жыл бұрын

So apparently these are also on some of the Isuzu NPR with the GM gas engine.

@pollutionbluebestdronep.a.7516 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet video brother but where do you get the flux belt what part number please

@HowtoAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the video. I don’t have the part number sorry. I would check with your local parts supplier.

@pollutionbluebestdronep.a.7516 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoAutomotive I was trying to convert an 07 Tahoe to that but I don't know if it's the same belt. Thank you

@PhillyDee215 3 жыл бұрын

Yup I love me some GM😏

@PhillyDee215 3 жыл бұрын

Other than using stretch belts instead of a simple tensioner🙄

@edwardjohnson1211 2 жыл бұрын

Now being a mechanic since I was old enough to loose my father's 3 tools hammer,pipewrench and a bigger hammer, you think I would have been smart enough to watch this video instead of spending 2hrs loosing every impossible to get bolt on the compressor knowing dam well it has to adjust! A f#@!%$# stretch belt ?? Now I have honestly seen it all and I'm seriously thinking it's time to retire!!

@papi-champoo6033 6 ай бұрын

Oddly enough the a/c compressor still has threaded holes for the belt tensioner.

@adamsmiths3016 Жыл бұрын

Dumb question probably but does this affect the engine at all rotating the pulley?

@HowtoAutomotive Жыл бұрын

No it will not hurt anything

@moparadam2924 7 ай бұрын

Can you throw off the timing on your motor by turning the crack?

@HowtoAutomotive 7 ай бұрын

No it’s perfectly fine to crank the engine by hand.

@liamgrandmont2777 4 ай бұрын

Dumb question but I’m a broke kid and can’t afford to replace my compressor okay so, I’m pretty sure my compressor is seized since the small “strech belt” seems to be just rubbing against it with no movement on the pulley and a horrible squealing noise i believe it just connects back to the crank I have a serpentine belt which powers the water pump, alternator etc… but what I’m wondering is if I can unplug the ac clutch connector from the compressor and cut the small belt off completely and just leave it off since I can’t afford the compressor as I mentioned. Am I able to still drive it this way without obviously having no ac would I be damaging my engine or anything?

@jessefoster8981 Ай бұрын

No. Your engine will be fine. I just drove 500 miles, with some of those at high speeds, and it ran better than ever

@strongislandzfinest23 9 ай бұрын

Idk how you pwople are doing this but its not working for me. Cant get it on the crank pulley. I just wont stetch on ...

@samuelattagyamfi6789 4 ай бұрын

👍👍😊

@joshnadamproduction 2 жыл бұрын

How tf do you guys get you're on so easy?

@RookieCanadianGamer 2 жыл бұрын

I should buy you a beer

@HowtoAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

Underneath the video tab there is ja like, dislike, share and there’s a thanks button that you can add a tip.

@ayearetee3342 2 жыл бұрын

Rotate the engine ? Are you messing with timing ? Sorry idk do I have to do anything special when I'm done putting on new belt or is that it im just free to drive ?

@HowtoAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

The AC and drive belt have nothing to do with timing of the engine. So it’s ok to rotate the engine.

@ayearetee3342 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoAutomotive ok thx for the response 👍

@rotaryskratch18 11 ай бұрын

You can rotate the engine clockwise, but if you rotate the engine counterclockwise and there's a problem with the timing chain/belt tensioners, it could potentially jump timing and potentially destroy the engine.

@ayearetee3342 11 ай бұрын

@rotaryskratch18 I believe I did that with my 2004 honda pilot. I changed the timing belt, and now it's running really rough, and my vtm4 is on the dash. Any thoughts on that

@2009rummell 2 жыл бұрын

The 4.8L motor are the same way

@BlueRidgeCritter Жыл бұрын

I put one on the hard way 2 years ago, wish I had seen thos. Why in the WORLD did Chevy not use a tensioner??? They did so many good things on their trucks, but then there were a few things that are so stupid I can't even fathom it.