Introduction: Replace Fanbelt With Pantyhose!
Step 1: Remove the Bad Belt
If the belt is still in place but damaged so it doesn't turn the pulley properly, you'll need to cut it or loosen the pulleys to remove it.
There are usually two bolts holding the alternator in place.
Sometimes it's hard to find both of them, especially in new vehicles that are crowded with complications and you shouldn't own.
Step 2: Install Pantyhose
As seen in the video, stretch out the pantyhose as far as you can and run it around the pulleys.
Use multiple layers if you can, to really fill the pulley with material so it gets a good grip.
Tie it off with any knot you like.
Cut the tails short.
Drive your car.
Step 3: Install New Belt
If you ever decide to get a replacement belt, here's how to tighten it properly.
Use a crowbar or other lever to pry the alternator and tension the belt.
While doing that tighten the bolt with a wrench.
28 Comments
Question 4 years ago on Step 2
How long does the pantiehose last to drive with
15 years ago on Introduction
I hate to break it to you, Tim, but Fiona is a sight easier on the eyes than you. Think maybe you could lend her that nifty orange vest for the next one? ;-) Interesting Instructable. So now I need to carry some panty hose in the glove box. But how to explain that to the wife when she finds them?
Reply 6 years ago
obviously you don't put your girlfriend's pantyhose there! put a brand new ones
6 years ago
those hands are huge for someone wearing panythoses
10 years ago on Introduction
Don't laugh. I had to do this with a dodge K car, the water pump is on the side not by the fan I was in Nashville Ten out skirts when I over headed, I poured water in the radiator that I had after it cooked down then drove to the next exit. stopped a a quickie store / gas station. they had no parts but said there was a auto zone 15 miles down the road. I bought a pair of panty hose tied a loop around the two pulleys and filled the radiator and drove to the auto zone the guy saw my temporary fix and laughed his butt off, got some tools and installed the new belt. They were still laughing when I left. but it did work
11 years ago on Introduction
Won't get you far but maybe far enough. Good ible.
11 years ago on Introduction
not to be rude because i do not really care for cars or whatever but that woman in the first picture is really hot :P so plz if you know her let her know (i dont mean it in a pervy way but a compliment ^^
15 years ago on Introduction
I'm shocked the old Toyota runs (1976?) . The 20R was amazing.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
How about a 78 Corolla with 347,000 KM on the original engine (2TC 1.6), clutch and transmission? I sold mine when it read that on the odometer... I now run a 17 year old Toyota PU with the 22RE... They last forever! (well almost)
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
I got rid of mine when i would have had to get a custom exhausts and a new cat to pass emmisions. No exhaust parts stocked any more past 20 years. (there was some new old stock, but they were throwing that out past 2001 if it didn't have another appllcation)
The timing chain had stretched out so I could only run premium and I could tell when the station was not selling you the full octane. I had to make a valve cover gasket out of pure RTV because the cover had warped so much.
I remember rolling it over 200k miles, and I drove it another year past that, so I think we're in the same ballpark.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
78 Corolla w/ 2TC and a manual. Two door hatchback.
13 years ago on Introduction
I learned this trick in the Army, thank G*d for female soldiers ;-)
14 years ago on Introduction
yep did that when i was a kid, i,m 70 yrs old
14 years ago on Introduction
It is sad that you cannot do such thing with the another car belt - this one closer to engine....
14 years ago on Introduction
I'd cut my fan belt if i know she was goignto fix it!!:)
14 years ago on Introduction
Kinda looks like the old belt would've worked just as well. Surely the hose slips, and how can it be stronger/less likely to break or untie than the damaged belt? Now, if it's just plain broken and you'd like to get home, that's different. What about rope too...
15 years ago on Introduction
Tim wears pantyhose! Tim wears pantyhose! hehe Question, If your belt is torn can you just pull it out without undoing the tensioner bolt and just loop the pantyhose in and tie it good? Or still a good idea to make it tight and then use tensioner?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
you need the belt for your next belt to make for fit
15 years ago on Introduction
20R's run forever. I almost bought a 80 Chinook with one...
15 years ago on Introduction
This will help me fix a vacuum cleaner attachment for free! I have a bag full of ruined pantyhose! Thank you!