What should I do if I need to replace my auxiliary belt tensioner?
What should I do if I need to replace my auxiliary belt tensioner?
Give the car a good wash, including the wheels and wheelarches. Loosen the wheelnuts on the RH front roadwheel (driver’s side on a RHD vehicle). Chock the rear wheels securely and ensure the handbrake is firmly on.
Where is the tensioner on a drive belt?
It is the long one. The pulley itself is found on the outside of the belt, which is how it adds tension or pressure. The problem with the drive belt tensioner is that once it goes, it usually means replacing the pulleys and sometimes the drive belt itself. It’s not usually a one-part replacement job.
How do you remove an aux drive belt?
To remove the Aux drive belt use a 15mm spanner on the bolt in the centre of the tensioner and push the tensioner away from you. This will remove the tension from the belt and it can be slipped off. 3URYLGHGE\&RXSH&OXE KWWSZZRXSHFOXEUJ Belt being removed
How do you loosen a Ford auxiliary belt?
Loosen the belt by using a 15mm socket on the new tensioner as above and push the belt over the plain pulley. You may find it easiest to tie the socket driver bar to the front hub carrier below the driveshaft to hold the tensioner “open” whilst fitting the belt from the top of the engine. I used a nylon strap with cleat to hold it in position.
When does a drive belt tensioner need to be replaced?
There aren’t a lot of warning signs that a drive belt tensioner has hit the end of its lifespan, in fact there is really only one. Once you start to hear a grinding or squeaking sound coming from your engine, it’s time to have the drive belt tensioner looked at.
What does the pulley on a belt tensioner do?
The pulley is what allows the movement of the drive belt. The spring keeps the drive belt in its correct tension. The tensioner arm is a mechanism that allows for the adjustment or the removal of the drive belt. It delivers enough slack on the drive belt for easier adjustments. The base is what holds all the different parts together.
To remove the Aux drive belt use a 15mm spanner on the bolt in the centre of the tensioner and push the tensioner away from you. This will remove the tension from the belt and it can be slipped off. 3URYLGHGE\\\\\&RXSH&OXE KWWS\\\ZZ\\\\RXSHFOXE\UJ Belt being removed
Can a tensioner pulley be replaced on a HDI?
Whilst you are in there it would be daft not to replace the tensioner pulley also. This is an easy job to remove requiring only a 8mm Allen key to release the centre tensioner bolt. Removing the tensioner pulley bolt.
