Aux belt guide

[ukjohnny]

anyone got one ? got 2 weeks holiday and a mates going to do it but i have to do all the hard work, removing wheels panels etc.

many thanks

 

[cwmitch]

I've just done one in the past few weeks.
I'm away from home till Tuesday PM me if
ya need any help or advice!!

 

[ukjohnny]

Is it easier to complete the aux belt by removing the bumper and headlight ? Ive taken the drivers side wheel off and the panel inside the wheel arch and now you can see the bottom pulley and AC pump.

 

[Fred@BTM]

na i leave the bump and lights in, but i do remove the slam pannel

 

[ukjohnny]

na i leave the bump and lights in, but i do remove the slam pannel

WTF is a slam pannel fred ?

 

[Aluco]

RS grille basically.

 

[ukjohnny]

cheers, ill remove that then while i wait for him

 

[Aluco]

Np dude.

 

[powey]

Pics if possible

 

[sideways danny]

I take the bumper off, it's 4 bolts and 6 trim clips and so much easier with it off IMO. It is the grille and slam panel that gets in the way but I find it more awkward to re-fit that in situ

 

[ukjohnny]

Pics if possible

Ill post some pics up if you like.

Got to go to the stealers in the morning for the belt

 

[AliasOmega]

Pictures would be good, also pictures on how to do cambelt too..

 

[ukjohnny]

anyone know the size of the star bolt what fits the automatic tensioner.

 

[sideways danny]

e12

 

[ukjohnny]

thanks

 

[ukjohnny]

well after a couple of hours hard graft skinless knuckles, blood and tears shes back together and I'm rather happy I did it as you can see from the pics.

Loads of room to fit your hands



Worn belt

 

[Fred@BTM]

^got that just in time!

 

[ukjohnny]

fred i didnt use that tool you need because no fucker sells it, did you make your own ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah i made my own as the "proper" tool is about as useful as a chocolate teapot

 

[rich-6]

sorry to bump such an old thread, but has anyone got any pics of their modded tool for this job

 

[mark123]

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I used a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter with the side filed off. I have a little attachment that goes into a 1/2" square drive and has a 19mm bolt head on the end - there is not enough room for a proper ratchet. Then I get a spanner on that.

I also found removing the bolt at the top of the alternator and letting it move down a bit makes it really easy to get the belt on. You can then move the alternator back up fairly easily with the belt on.