This video is a gift from god. Fantastic work, this was exactly what I needed to replace my alternator! I didnt even need a fancy bar or anything, my giant wrench bar worked just fine. This video has 100% earned a like and infinite praise! (I do wish the video and lighting quality was a tad better, but all things considered, all the information was perfect!)
@dirtydavesgarage8251
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric, I'm glad it helped! I've added brighter lights in the shop since I shot this video.
@daddyoldschool8294
2 жыл бұрын
These scion xb videos are epic 💯⚡🤘🏻🤘🏻
@lazaruslong92
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 16 year old son with a 2011 XB who is going to change his alternator this coming Saturday. Instead of the specialty tool I've got an old 1940's breaking bar with 1/4" swivel tip. Growing up in the north east that thing was an essential tool for any work on a car because of salted roads. I cannot say how many times I put my tube from my old hydraulic jack over it as extra leverage to "ease" a bolt out. Now in California where people don't understand just what it is to live where they salt the roads during the winter. This should be fun. Thank you very much for the tip of removing the wheel. Another video the guy said to remove the motor mount which seems a little extreme. Thanks for all the great tips. BTW the link to the alternator on Amazon is dead.
@dirtydavesgarage8251
2 жыл бұрын
thanks, i'll take a look and update it
@lazaruslong92
2 жыл бұрын
@@dirtydavesgarage8251 Fantastic, thank you for updating the link.
@BigCityRips
4 жыл бұрын
My alternator just started going out yesterday. Thank you for the video, it’s been very helpful.
@pippin2898
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I found it very helpful.
@yamnjam
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Dirty Dave! I've changed other alternators before and wanted to see how easy/difficult this one would be before I try. The serpentine belt seems to always be one of the trickiest parts of the job on some cars. I think I can do this alternator and save some money.
@newbro
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Just a suggestion some better lighting would do you good.
@Hynnar
3 жыл бұрын
Your video saved me. I was struggling with the belt tensioner and come to find out it was simple 19mm and not the 14mm originally recommended to me.
@dirtydavesgarage8251
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad it was helpful! Happy wrenching!
@jonathanrowe9024
4 жыл бұрын
This tutorial has been beyond helpful. My biggest issue is the pushing down the tensioner. My breaker was way too long, so right now I got a ratchet on it but there’s so much tension it’s impossible to push and release the belt at the same time. Any tips?
@dirtydavesgarage8251
4 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Rowe go get one of those tools from autozone that you can set the angle on
@jonathanrowe9024
4 жыл бұрын
Dirty Dave's Garage hey Dave thanks again! I managed to loosen the belt. Now the only hassle is that 14mm bolt, stubborn as hell doesn’t wanna move an inch
@jonathanrowe9024
3 жыл бұрын
Dirty Dave's Garage Followed your guide to the T. Got the old one off, got the new one in. Only issue is I’m having a hell of a time slipping the belt back on the alternator. I managed to get it maybe a quarter of the way on but can’t get it to budge any more. Any tips?
@dirtydavesgarage8251
3 жыл бұрын
It will go but it’s really tight. One of those tools that let you set the angle so you can push the tensioner all the way will help. Sorry for the late response!
@bobbythompson4268
11 ай бұрын
@@jonathanrowe9024just spent hours putting that stupid bolt in last night. Couldn’t line up the holes on the far side for the threading to line up. Now the belt is my nightmare.
@tinybigbus1873
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video but I cannot figure out where the tensioner nut is
@dirtydavesgarage8251
3 жыл бұрын
its on the front of the tensioner pulley, one of the smaller pulleys on left side of motor.
@bobbythompson4268
11 ай бұрын
Just so I’m correct, you put the bottom bolt of the alternator on first, swung the alternator down to put the belt on around it, then put the alternator in place, and finished with the top bolt?
@dirtydavesgarage8251
11 ай бұрын
correct
@bobbythompson4268
11 ай бұрын
@@dirtydavesgarage8251 thanks man, much appreciated. Great video, I couldn’t take it anymore though and AAA’d it to the garage for them to finish it off. I have a 2008 scion xB, not sure if mine is different or not, but with the bottom bolt in, it had no play swinging toward the belt, only away, towards me.
@mmars4032
2 жыл бұрын
Missed the amount of belt tension that needed to be set at as these belts can go to 90ft lbs and normal range is 45 to 60 ft lbs and the Toyota/Scion XB 1.5L spec is very hard to find!!!!!!
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