The other day I noticed a SEE at GP had an emergency fan belt. Odd, I thought, but as of today I fully understand why it was there.
Decided to replace the too-long fan belt on the SHEE today, and quickly realized that it's getting all new belts, and I'll start carrying an emergency belt in the FLUs.
Those who have had the pleasure already know what a pain it is t change them, to the rest of you I would strongly advice to make sure the belts are good. It would be nearly impossible to replace them in the field, I think, unless you carry quite a few tools.
In retrospect, removing the radiator and fan would've probably helped a lot, but I wasn't set up for a coolant change - which the SHEE could use.
Now the new belts are on, tightening them will be tomorrow's fun and games. It's the power steering pump adjustment that is the complete b***h. It took me some 20 minutes just to figure out where that adjustment is, and the actual (largely blind) wrenching was not a speedy process, either. It never is when the wrong (open) end of a wrench has to be used. And it hasn't helped that my back hurts like a mother.
One tool that was instrumental in getting the P/S belt on, and which isn't pictured, was a GearWrench indexable pry bar. The hoses prevent the pump from moving easily.
Again
View attachment 681892View attachment 681893, unless you carry most of the tools in the photo, and spare belts, or an emergency belt, please make sure the belts are good before heading out.