How to Measure Serpentine Belt Tension with a Low Cost Gauge
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- Learn how to accurately measure the tension of your V-ribbed or serpentine belt using the Krickit II tension tester. Avoid costly repairs caused by improper belt tension. The Krickit II will ensure your belts are perfectly tensioned every time and it can measure belt tension from 100 to 320lbs.
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Good demo. I did not even know these existed.
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Good tool for professionals, but for me (maybe changing twice more in my lifetime) is to-o-o expensive. What do you think, Clever Fix, if I measure and mark down with paint pen the position of adjuster before losing it, and then just adjust it to the marked down previous manufacturer's position. Should work, isn't it?
It's $30US on Amazon, that's a pretty good price. Professionals do not use this, a pro tool is $200-300 at least. Setting it to the same place doesn't guarantee accuracy at all, it has to be measured. If you have this tool you can also check it yearly, to make sure it stays within specification. I was going to check it once in a while, and I completely forgot, so thanks for the comment, this is a good reminder for me. 😃
Unfortunately, it is $65 +13% in Canada. Of course it is good to have one, but not at this price.
It is more for perfectionist and now I can see that you are in that category, what is actually good.
Unfortunately, in this life we have to compromise. Is it the best way of changing engine belt is measuring its tension with designated tools??? Of course it is, but if we put exactly in the same manufacturer's position it will be fine too, besides we bought Corolla 2009 brand new.
Driving more than 45 years and do everything on our family fleet by myself, there were no issues at all.
I never heard of this tool if I didn't find you on UA-cam, and on hundreds videos nobody even mentioned it.
I have found manufacturer's instruction on engine belt replacement and no tools for measuring the tension is mentioned.
I really don't want to pay for the tool $73.45 and use it just once in the rest of my lifetime.
But again, thanks alot for the information. It's still good to know absolutely perfect way of replacing a serpentine belt.
You are the best!!!
@@stanislav9608 Yes price went up, I got it when it was $19US, two years ago. If you order from Amazon.com, it comes to $60CAD shipped to Canada including tax. All manuals should provide the tension of the belt, so whichever tool you use is up to you, the dealer uses a much better tool than the Krikit. Thanks for the comments and watching!
@@CleverFix Just for those that are interested, I found on Toyota Forum Serpentine belt tension specs:
Deflection:
New belt 7.0 to 8.2 mm (0.276 to 0.323 in.)
Used belt 7.6 to 10.0 mm (0.299 to 0.394 in.)
Tension:
New belt 700 to 800 N (71 to 82 kg, 157 to 180 lb)
Used belt 550 to 750 N (56 to 77 kg, 124 to 169 lb)
@@stanislav9608 Yes that's correct for Corollas with a 2ZR-FE Engine. I think I show the used one in my video only, I didn't want to confuse people. The manual also mentions that after 5 minutes of use, a belt is considered USED, so that's very important. I like to use it for at least 10-15min to make sure it's stretched out properly, before tensioning to the Used specification. In some cases 5 minutes is not enough to stretch the belt out.