Originally Posted by ellalise
Originally Posted by sapph1
Originally Posted by ellalise
sapph1
Can you just change the bottom pulley on it's own or do you need to do the belt anfd tensioner?
Not sure, i've only ever changed all of the parts as this is the recognised ford repair for the warranty claim.
You could try it though, if it works, you've saved yourself a few quid!
thanks sapph1.
i attempted this today. thought i would renew all three, belt, pulley & tension. reason is seen as how i have it apart, may as well. the cars done 56,000 and the belt does look like it is on it's last legs. pulley is fcuked. tensioner? dunno, maybe it's ok but i've bought a new one anyway.
didn't appriciate how difficult it would be. how did you release tension on the belt? can't get any of my tools in to turn the tensioner clock-wise.
how about removing the tensioner? none of my allen keys will fit in the space provided?
didn't realise that the belt won't come off without undoing the tensioner.
taking the pulley of was a piece of piss, then i noticed the crank shaft oil-seal was leaking....have you ever wished you hadn't started a job
Hi mate, easiest way to do it is to undo or remove the roll restrictor on the gearbox (the mount that connects the subframe to the gearbox), put a jack or an axle stand under the sump, remove the engine mount from the drivers side of the car and then pull the engine forward as far as it will go. This will give you a lot more room to play with. Personally, i have ground down an allan key to shorten it so that it will fit in the gap between the tensioner and inner wing. As for releasing the tensioner, there is a square hole on the tensioner that a 3/8 drive ratchet should fit. I'd make a note of how the belt goes before you remove it though, took me ages to work it out on the first one i did! lol
HOpe this helps mate, let me know how you get on