Dear Landy owners....I need some advice please.
I had a look at the thread for replacing the water pump on my R plate '90 and have done a sterling job in getting to the pump, sticking a new one on complete with shiny new gasket and all was going swimmingly....until I got to put the fan belt back on where I am stumped! Do you have to have the special tool for the tensioner or is there a cheat? I have taken a break whilst contemplating the issue and thought I would enlist the knowledge of the forum.....
With thanks as always,
Paul

Hi Musicman,

What do you mean a special tool? if you need to move it out of the way to fit the belt then use a iirc 15mm socket and a longish breaker bar. Put the socket on the idler bolt head and turn the breaker bar so that the idler rotates anticlockwise around . Fit the belt , gently release the breaker bar and the spring will rotate the tensioner back clockwise against the belt.

Hope that makes sense.

Cheers

Have a look at 58 seconds here.


Cheers

Neilly, meant to say thanks last night but got caught up with a couple of things....after a good head scratch and a cup of tea I watched the thread you posted, got a long brace and it all worked out well! Really appreciate all of the help!!