[W126 Coupe] How do you change your alternator belt?

[kirk erichsen]

Brilliant - the only thing missing for keeping the litigious types at bay (or their ambulance-chasing representatives) is a further cautionary note to avoid contact with the spinning fan blade and the presence of some 20 gallons or so of highly explosive gasoline whilst smoking! 

-K

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Kirk R. Erichsen
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:26:32 -0500
From: J.Hirsch at mac.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] How do you change your alternator belt?

"make sure engine is not running"
This was on the cardboard  cover of a Dayco belt I bought for my  73 Mustang a few  years ago.Obviously some  idiot attempted this at one time  with the net result of a legal disclaimer on  new Dayco belts.Do not know if they  still have  this "warning' on their new beltsgood idea to change the other belts and keep them in  trunkkeep cruisinJay H
On Nov 23, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Michael Ramay wrote:It's a DIY. IIRC, 13mm and 17mm wrenches and a 10mm socket will do it. The PS Pump belt comes off and the alternator belt is next. Buy a brand name belt!! I like Gates but there are others. Might as well replace them all while you're in there. 
 
FYI, I take the old but serviceable belts and toss them under the spare tire in the trunk for emergency use.

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 11:51 AM,  <m0nm0n at aol.com> wrote:
 My alternator belt on my 82' 380 sec needs to be changed. Is it easy to replace by yourself? do you need any special tools? Thanks, Ramon
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