🔧 OTC 7425 Stretch Belt Service Set: The Ultimate Solution for Easy and Efficient Maintenance Review

I work as a Ford technician and often use tension belt tools. I have always recommended OTC tools and most of the special tools required by Ford Rotunda are OTC tools. However, this tool is poorly designed. Too thin material; Aluminum. The instrument collapsed on first use due to poor structural integrity.

Purchased to replace the A/C belt on the 2010 Subaru Forester, will not work in this case as Forester has an A/C belt in the grooves of the rear engine pulley so it doesn't work there and no lip on the A/C clutch disc to hold it in place. You will have to pay the dealer more for their tool or service to replace this belt.

later. Stretch bands have never been a good idea in my experience. Removing the straps with a puller is easy. Putting them back on every time was a nightmare. I once borrowed an installer from a colleague and ended up breaking it in half. I don't know whether this is user error or poor tool quality. I had to buy him a new set. I then watched as a colleague with over 50 years of experience broke two of the stretch straps trying to fit them to a late model Mustang. I haven't had a chance to try…