| Re: [GMCnet] How to replace fan belts? [message #76633 is a reply to message #76622] |
Sun, 14 March 2010 15:45   |
jtblank
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Location: Tulare, CA
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Great, too bad I didn't know this earlier, but like Matt it's on the list. I would imagine that you can get the old out and new in from the bottom and would necessitate the removal of the fan clutch and blade assembly, any quirks I should know about the install? Fairly easy? unbolt drop through bottom and reverse for install.
Thanks!
John Blankenship
'76 Palm Beach
Tulare, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] How to replace fan belts? [message #76637 is a reply to message #76634] |
Sun, 14 March 2010 17:22 |
JimGunther
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Location: West Haven, CT
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Geez! Talk about mission creep.
The guy wants to change a fan belt and the forum has him replacing the whole darned cooling system - and then some.
I struggled with replacing fan belts for HOURS over a several week period. I bought tools and listened to all the tips.
I finally took my coach to a mechanic who charge 1/4 or 1/2 hour labor to do the darned job. THere are "tricks" a pro will employ (and you'll feel foolish that you couldn't figger it yourself).
I vote for hiring it done and paying extra to have the mechanic ALLOW you to watch. Then go to a convention and try it again with some of our "experts"<G>.
Jim Gunther
www.LotusV6.com
now former owner - ;(
73 GMC-II 2600
by Explorer
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| Re: [GMCnet] How to replace fan belts? [message #76640 is a reply to message #76637] |
Sun, 14 March 2010 17:53 |
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WD0AFQ
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Jim, I am laughing at your comment, it is true, but that is how the group here works. Over kill is the name of the game. Replacing the shroud will make many jobs much easier in the future. Jim K. sells Bert and Fay's split shroud. I don't think Jack will want one but many others here might. You will not believe how easy it makes the jobs by just dropping the bottom off. We put one on our coach. I never thought I would have to take bottom off, WRONG. Was no time and I was glad I had the split shroud. We did mine at Bean Station where Ken B. did a lot of the work with me. That guy is as handy as a pocket on a shirt. Plus, as Steve said, it gets rid of all of that heavy, ugly junk up there. Cleans up the front of engine, in case you have a glass engine cover. 
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
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| Re: [GMCnet] How to replace fan belts? [message #76721 is a reply to message #76634] |
Mon, 15 March 2010 11:52 |
van.one
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Mr. Fisher:
The nice looking coach with both rear air bags down is still available; I
asked your opionion on this several weeks ago, you replied, sending me
complete instructions, with photos, regarding air bag replacement. However,
due to computer problems, I deleted the email before printing out the
instructions.
I would greatly appreciate the favor if you would please send the
instructions again. But this time, please use my other email address:
van.one@gmail.com
Thank you,
J. L. Vanlandingham
Norman, Okla.
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George Santayana <http://www.wisdomquotes.com/002322.html>:
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I know it is difficult to read this stuff, but---
gene
Great, too bad I didn't know this earlier,
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| Re: [GMCnet] How to replace fan belts? [message #76775 is a reply to message #76721] |
Mon, 15 March 2010 19:52 |
Mr ERFisher
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hymmm
was this the one
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5047
or
one of these?
http://gmcmotorhome.info/rear.html#BAGS
gene
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 9:52 AM, J. Leon Van landingham <van.one@cox.net>wrote:
> Mr. Fisher:
>
> The nice looking coach with both rear air bags down is still available; I
> asked your opionion on this several weeks ago, you replied, sending me
> complete instructions, with photos, regarding air bag replacement.
> However,
> due to computer problems, I deleted the email before printing out the
> instructions.
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> I would greatly appreciate the favor if you would please send the
> instructions again. But this time, please use my other email address:
> van.one@gmail.com
>
> Thank you,
>
> J. L. Vanlandingham
> Norman, Okla.
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>
--
Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
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http://gmcmotorhome.info/
Alternator Protection Cable
http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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| Re: [GMCnet] How to replace fan belts? [message #76778 is a reply to message #76777] |
Mon, 15 March 2010 20:30 |
C Boyd
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| WayneB wrote on Mon, 15 March 2010 21:23 |
I changed all of the belts on my GMC about an hour after I bought it in the parking lot of an Holiday Inn.
Took about an hour (maybe an hour and a half), It was pouring with rain and I only got a bit wet when I had to go under the front end to loosen and later tighten the lower bolt on the power steering pump bracket.
Never experienced any real problems despite the fact I had never worked on a GMC Motorhome before.
If you are not mechanically inclined , weak/feable or dont like getting dirty or burnt/cut/grazed you should leave the job to a pro mechanic IMO. 
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Good call, I had new belts and did not change for my first trip cause they "looked new". I made it 250 miles to a dark exit ramp in Atlanta, 2 in the morning and of course raining. That ps bolt can be got to from the inside if you stand on your head.
since then I have put a new set on with the ac compressor, then with the ps pump, then with the fan clutch. It is getting easier..
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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