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torlak

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #1

i have loosened the tensioner clockwise but still belt wont come off as tension is not relieved at all
any ideas?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #2

you havent pulled tensioner back far enough then , i often find two pairs of hands helps with refitting

 

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biolandy

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #3

I have had my belt off a couple of times this weekend(repairing snapped exhaust studs)-even with the tensioner at full welly,the belt will only just inch off a bit at a time on the smooth pulley-keep at it,it will come off-get someone else to hold the tensioner with a breaker bar.-getting it back on is even more fun

 

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biolandy

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #4

Meant to post ,you do realise tensioner is spring loaded?

 

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torlak

Active Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #5

i will give it a try
putting it back on will be so much fun i assume

 

listerdiesel

Well-Known Member

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• Apr 21, 2014

• #6

15mm socket on a knuckle bar, apply to the bolt head in the pulley, not the mounting bolt head. Turn clockwise (V8, TD5 is the same) against spring pressure to take the tension off the belt.

Peter

 

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biolandy

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #7

listerdiesel said:

15mm socket on a knuckle bar, apply to the bolt head in the pulley, not the mounting bolt head. Turn clockwise (V8, TD5 is the same) against spring pressure to take the tension off the belt.

Peter

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My TD5 is anti clockwise to release tension ie pushing towards drivers side wing-maybe v8 is different

 

wilson294

New Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #8

Sounds like you turned the wrong bolt

Your not loosening either bolt your putting pressure on the spring to pull the pulley off the belt