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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: STEALROD on February 11, 2015, 06:20:33 PM

Title: drive belt fitting
Post by: STEALROD on February 11, 2015, 06:20:33 PM

Hi new to the site wish i had found it some time ago .any way can anyone out there give me any tips on putting this sodding drive belt back on to my  2.5 TD sport 95 plate . seems like I have wrong size but I have checked that one any help greatly appreciated

Title: Re: drive belt fitting
Post by: Dave69 on February 11, 2015, 09:44:10 PM

on what way is it the wrong size?


too tight then slacken the alternator or if you want pain and risk of injury just pry the idler pulley using a ring spanner,

too long then you might max out the movement on the alternator adjustment

Title: Re: drive belt fitting
Post by: STEALROD on February 11, 2015, 10:17:04 PM

thanks Dave 69 that was my next step with alternator. Cheers

Title: Re: drive belt fitting
Post by: Dave69 on February 12, 2015, 08:18:12 PM

alternator is the easiest and safest