Great job, Jack. Kudos to your dexterity at replacing those belts whilst filming one-handed. Once again, truck is in amazing shape for a 22 year old vehicle.
Thank you! I’m actually working on a better system for recording so I can set up the camera and get a good steady shot without having to hold it. It’s just hard to find something that works in an engine bay! But I bought a new piece of equipment for that and I’ll be testing it out in my next video so we’ll see how it goes.
@@jackhfletcherDoes the ratcheting wrench have enough grab and it won't slip of the adjuster for the power steering belt? I have tried other wrenches and they slip they don't fit properly. If the ratcheting wrench works with our slipping I will buy a set
Am i glad i came across ur vid chngng the 3 belts, u did a SUPERB JOB on showing and explaing, and theres NOTHING. wrong wth OCD, it just shows people care, wish EVERYBODY was like that, I AM..THANKS MY FRIEND !
This was a VERY helpful video that my grandson and I watched prior to changing our '98 Taco belts. There were lots of good tips. I will add one: Because the housing of the Alternator is aluminum and it is mounted to steel, galvanic corrosion "welds" the alternator to the mount making it quite difficult to break loose as you pointed out. We had trouble with that and decided to use a tin snip to cut the old belt. That allowed us to use the tensioning screw to move the alternator from its original position to a position that would have tightened the belt. Doing so broke it loose and after that it was very easy to move it. Thanks again for the great video! It made the job much easier using the tips you supplied.
I watched your video, and it gave me the confidence to change the Alternator belt on my Mom’s 1995 Toyota Tacoma. It only took a few hours. Thank you from Washington State.
@samuelgonzalez-tovar3936 honestly it went well. Alternator was pretty tough since I don't have an impact driver, only socket wrenches. But I got the job done!
Awesome video!! This is definitely gonna halo me with mine. I bought my 2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 PreRunner V6 2WD from my work. It had 62,102 original miles. It was used as a landscaping crew truck, when Covid shutdowns came they had to park it because there wasn’t enough work for our clients to do around town. Scored it for ten grand and it was clean as heck. It was regularly maintained and kept by our maintenance guys at one of the local schools in my area.
Best belt video on taco 🌮 trucks yet!!! Im about to start my belts replacement on my taco truck”Taco’ma” thanks for doing such a great job on description tools n expectations
I watched a bunch of videos on the 98(?)-04 Tacoma belt replacements. Yours was was most informative, the clearest, the best photographed, accompanied by the best success tips, etc. I had no concerns when I attacked the project. (My frozen-up AC idler bolt unsuccessfully tried to defeat that optimism). Maybe I waited a bit too long as as the alternator belt was simply a group separate strands :).
Hadn't changed my belts since 2016 and used this video as a refresher. Glad i did bc my alternator was also stuck in place, luckily I had an old wooden rake handle laying around so I used that as a lever to push the alternator towards the engine.
Excellent video. I have just acquired a 2000 Tacoma since my brother became an expat for a startup company and realized it was cheaper to buy a couple cars in Germany than ship his 23 year old truck across the Atlantic with only a smidge of clearcoat and plenty of scuffs at 190k. It's 32 degrees out. I am a mechanic by trade, but nothing is more valuable than see then do for me. Once I know where and what, it cuts the time down that I'll spend in the cold. I also primarily work on European cars, so it will be weird for the engineering to make sense. 😂
I read equally well right-side up and upside-down, but my coworkers do not. I was thoroughly admonished about installing machine belts right side up, as you can easily read the part number to go to the parts room to get the belts. Considering the staggering number of belts in the average USPS Digital Bar Code Sorter, it's a reasonable ask. Now it's force of habit that the number goes on the belt, and on the deck if the part numbers have worn away between the 1990s and today. (First generation was 1990, last generation was about 23 years ago, so that's most of them.) I now do facilities, where everything is one-off, so visible part #s and notes are mandatory as I have over 150 facilities I travel to.
OEM Alternator belt never fit my truck. this second time I tried and fail to put it on. I checked the clearance on the alternator, and there was no more room for it to hug the engine to give it more space for the belt to slip over the alternator pulley. Oh well. The old belt is still good, I thought it was just time to replace them, I will have to go to autozone and pick up their brand, since the one i'm replacing is from them too.
I believe you have to remove the skid plate to access the bottom bolt/nut for the alternator. I don’t think this truck had a skid plate but if yours does, then I would remove it.
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Great job, Jack. Kudos to your dexterity at replacing those belts whilst filming one-handed. Once again, truck is in amazing shape for a 22 year old vehicle.
Thank you! I’m actually working on a better system for recording so I can set up the camera and get a good steady shot without having to hold it. It’s just hard to find something that works in an engine bay! But I bought a new piece of equipment for that and I’ll be testing it out in my next video so we’ll see how it goes.
@@jackhfletcherDoes the ratcheting wrench have enough grab and it won't slip of the adjuster for the power steering belt?
I have tried other wrenches and they slip they don't fit properly. If the ratcheting wrench works with our slipping I will buy a set
@@jackhfletcher
Am i glad i came across ur vid chngng the 3 belts, u did a SUPERB JOB on showing and explaing, and theres NOTHING. wrong wth OCD, it just shows people care, wish EVERYBODY was like that, I AM..THANKS MY FRIEND !
This was a VERY helpful video that my grandson and I watched prior to changing our '98 Taco belts. There were lots of good tips. I will add one: Because the housing of the Alternator is aluminum and it is mounted to steel, galvanic corrosion "welds" the alternator to the mount making it quite difficult to break loose as you pointed out. We had trouble with that and decided to use a tin snip to cut the old belt. That allowed us to use the tensioning screw to move the alternator from its original position to a position that would have tightened the belt. Doing so broke it loose and after that it was very easy to move it.
Thanks again for the great video! It made the job much easier using the tips you supplied.
I watched your video, and it gave me the confidence to change the Alternator belt on my Mom’s 1995 Toyota Tacoma. It only took a few hours. Thank you from Washington State.
As someone who is not mechanically inclined, to say the least, you have given me the confidence to replace my belts on my own. Much appreciated
Thanks for the comment! That’s great.
How did it go?
@samuelgonzalez-tovar3936 honestly it went well. Alternator was pretty tough since I don't have an impact driver, only socket wrenches. But I got the job done!
Awesome video!! This is definitely gonna halo me with mine. I bought my 2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 PreRunner V6 2WD from my work. It had 62,102 original miles. It was used as a landscaping crew truck, when Covid shutdowns came they had to park it because there wasn’t enough work for our clients to do around town. Scored it for ten grand and it was clean as heck. It was regularly maintained and kept by our maintenance guys at one of the local schools in my area.
Best belt video on taco 🌮 trucks yet!!! Im about to start my belts replacement on my taco truck”Taco’ma” thanks for doing such a great job on description tools n expectations
I watched a bunch of videos on the 98(?)-04 Tacoma belt replacements. Yours was was most informative, the clearest, the best photographed, accompanied by the best success tips, etc. I had no concerns when I attacked the project. (My frozen-up AC idler bolt unsuccessfully tried to defeat that optimism). Maybe I waited a bit too long as as the alternator belt was simply a group separate strands :).
Hadn't changed my belts since 2016 and used this video as a refresher. Glad i did bc my alternator was also stuck in place, luckily I had an old wooden rake handle laying around so I used that as a lever to push the alternator towards the engine.
Excellent video. I have just acquired a 2000 Tacoma since my brother became an expat for a startup company and realized it was cheaper to buy a couple cars in Germany than ship his 23 year old truck across the Atlantic with only a smidge of clearcoat and plenty of scuffs at 190k. It's 32 degrees out. I am a mechanic by trade, but nothing is more valuable than see then do for me. Once I know where and what, it cuts the time down that I'll spend in the cold. I also primarily work on European cars, so it will be weird for the engineering to make sense. 😂
Outstanding video! Clear, concise, and thorough. And I agree with everyone complimenting you on your dexterity and OCD. lol
Great job!
Best vidio I've seen on this truck yet. Great job
Great tutorial! Right on with the OCD/belt labels 🙌
Thank you! Yeah, gotta have them facing the right way!
I read equally well right-side up and upside-down, but my coworkers do not. I was thoroughly admonished about installing machine belts right side up, as you can easily read the part number to go to the parts room to get the belts. Considering the staggering number of belts in the average USPS Digital Bar Code Sorter, it's a reasonable ask. Now it's force of habit that the number goes on the belt, and on the deck if the part numbers have worn away between the 1990s and today. (First generation was 1990, last generation was about 23 years ago, so that's most of them.) I now do facilities, where everything is one-off, so visible part #s and notes are mandatory as I have over 150 facilities I travel to.
Can you post the part #'s for all 3 of the belts ?
Found the video very helpful, ty for the great work on the repair and one handed filming too! Haha. Also, really clean truck!! Crazy low mileage too
Nice video, I can barely find any videos on how to change the belts on the 2000 Toyota tacoma pickups.. appreciate you !!
Thank you so much for this video! Was able to change my belts on my 2001 Toyota Tacoma.
Great video ! That is some seriously hard miles if in fact the owner is telling the truth.Thanks for posting
Thank you ! I am going to replace my belts now on my 2004 Tacoma 87 k miles no motor work. Thanks again.
That is an excellent video. You have a way of explaining mechanical things very well!
I appreciate the comment! Thanks!
Great video, where's your shop in Texas?
great video.. know what to expect now.. going to go ahead and replace all belts now
This helped me to fix my own truck. Love it!!!!
OEM Alternator belt never fit my truck. this second time I tried and fail to put it on. I checked the clearance on the alternator, and there was no more room for it to hug the engine to give it more space for the belt to slip over the alternator pulley. Oh well. The old belt is still good, I thought it was just time to replace them, I will have to go to autozone and pick up their brand, since the one i'm replacing is from them too.
this worked flawlessly thanks brother
I have a 2004 TT SR5 and just broke 90k. Thanks for the video!
Great video. This was a perfect how to. Thanks!
You’re welcome!
Well explained. Will be doing the job tomorrow.👍🏻
Now I can do mine.....cheers mate!
Great instructional video that’s why I subscribed. 👍
Excellent tutorial/Job!👍
You're a life saver
Thanks dude, very helpful vid
Good video. Thanks.
The video were very helpful. Thank so much.
You’re welcome!
What about belt dressing ? I kanow stupid question 😅
yes very helpfull iam just started workinh on my 95
at full turn my new belts squeals... do i need to tighten to fix it? Thank you.
Yes, tighten them a little more.
Did you have to take skid plate off
Much easier if you do
I believe you have to remove the skid plate to access the bottom bolt/nut for the alternator. I don’t think this truck had a skid plate but if yours does, then I would remove it.
What are the odds you could link that wrench you used 14 mm
Perfec good job and tank so much
Great video 🫡
Thanks!
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Thankyou for the video
You’re welcome!
Jeez fix your truck lol