Replacing the Timing Belt, Hard or not so much Options

[acenova]

I need to replace my timing belt like last year basically. (maybe a lil exaggeration) But seriously, I know it's hard as hell to replace and you pretty much, if not completely, have to take out the engine, but is it an easy task or should I pay someone to do it and how much do you think it would cost to install. Maybe a good time to get some new gears and pulleys and stuff too maybe???

[BEEFSTEW800]

if you dont know what you are doing then pay to have someone do it. if you have experence working on cars and have the tools to do the job then go for it. the biggest thing is that when you put the belt on, triple check the timing (it sucks to put it back togther and it not run). our engings are freewheeling which means that if you dont have it in time you are not likely to bend a valve. as far as what is needed to be done to replace it: remover your motor mount, remove valve cover, remove drive belts, remove water pump pully, remove balancer, and remove both timing covers. this is just off the top of my head so i may have left something out. you sould be able to do it in 1 weekend.