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    Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 4:05pm
I'm replacing a correct 5/8 inch belt on my C, but having cussing fit trying to get the belt onto the crank pulley.  What's the secret?  It's tight!!
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Tight as in too short?  Or won't fit in a space?  I can't remember how the belt goes on a C.  The generator bracket and fan pulley may need loosened up a bunch.  I'd get the bottom on first, then fight it in a spot where I can work.
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Did you loosten the adjusters and open up the waterpump pulley. That's were the belt length adjustment is.
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Best way or the easiest way? Probly the easiest way is to take a blunt screwdriver and beat it on the right side then the same on the left side. That's before I said the heck with it I aint gots time to pull the front pedestal back to where it has a wider gap.

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One of my C's I pulled the pedestal off and took the angle grinder to make a wide enough space to push the belt thru. I decided the belt being rubber it would out last me even if I drove it in. After it was on I could not see any damage.
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SHHH, my secret fer difficult belts...
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However you do it, it's a heckuva lot EASIER than changing the belt on my A-C forklift !!!! Only (!) took 1/2 day..needed a motorcycle lift as well !
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Originally posted by Dick L Dick L wrote:

Best way or the easiest way? Probly the easiest way is to take a blunt screwdriver and beat it on the right side then the same on the left side. That's before I said the heck with it I aint gots time to pull the front pedestal back to where it has a wider gap.


I pulled the hood, grill, radiator, and pushed and pulled and got it on.  IT WAS TOO SHORT!  Had to pull it off!! Dang--it was harder to get off than on!  Went back to NAPA and got the right one.  Sheeeesh.  I should have just used a 1/2 inch belt instead of the 5/8ths. 
1940 B "Lucy"
1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia"
1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick"
1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie"
1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie"
1972 314H
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The good thing is with a new belt you will never have to do it again with that C. Of course there is always more C's out there for you to tackle.   
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When it's too tight, it's the wrong belt....ALWAYS...
That is, if everything is loose when you go to put it on.

Yup, a LOT more C's out there to fix....
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Harbor freight stocks those belts......... do not remember price but very reasonable as I recall  .............  used it o
n my wd45
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Originally posted by DiyDave DiyDave wrote:

SHHH, my secret fer difficult belts...


How well do those belts hold up? Do they stretch after a little use?

Dusty
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Haven 't had a problem with that.............. but if it did stretch a bit you could take a notch out........... I'm going to use it on my ford industrial 4000 when it s belt needs replacing... makes a guys life a little more simple !!!   :-))  ........... 

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