What tools do i need for aux belt/tensioner/idler change

[Dcds4]

Want to do this job on my car and dont fancy paying reno 200 labour for something that doesnt look too hard, Ive got socket sets etc but just wondering what tools ill need.

Could someone list them for me please so i know what i need to buy...

So far i was thinking i could use this:

for the tensioner, possibly with a cut off and ground down 3.8 extension if the bit on the end doesnt stick out enough

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOOK-Brand-Ne...ryZ30922QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Also looks like ill need a set of torx spanners for the tensioner bolts?

Anything else for removing bumper, rad, headlight etc?

Thanks

 

[edde]

Drop me an email for the guide to do this

eddeuk yahoo.co.uk

But realy unless you know what your doing and have the tool forget it.

2.7 hours book labour to chnage it.

 

[Fred@BTM]

and its a right t**t

 

[Dcds4]

Cheers i think i can make a tool ok, looking at the new tensioner i have here i just need to chop down my small 3/8 extension bar and use it with the tool off ebay... Checked out the idler at the bottom, doesnt look too hard to get to, am i being stupid thinking this is doable without removing the bumper?

 

[Fred@BTM]

nope, headlight and bumper off

 

[Tom H]

I never removed my headlight, but did remove the bumper...

The new tensioner sempt to have alot more tension on it than the old, we simply made a tool out a old bit of flat bar and curvedit to go around the headlight worked a treat.

Took about 5 mins to make and tac the bit of square bar on the end

We had never even worked on the clio before lol and did cam + aux belts.

 

[Dcds4]

Ok so is it possible to take the bumper off without disconnecting the rad?

 

[MT AUDIO]

yes

 

[Dcds4]

Cheers all, the tool arrived today and i got the job done... Took about 3.5 hrs included making a tool and fiddling about drilling out a seized bolt so not too bad.

 

[edde]

i being stupid thinking this is doable without removing the bumper?

Yep.

 

[Matteh]

is it easier to do with the engine out?

 

[Dcds4]

i being stupid thinking this is doable without removing the bumper?

Yep.

Now realise that having done it

Cheers for the advice

 

[Dcds4]

is it easier to do with the engine out?

Yes of course, would be very easy, its the tight space that makes it annoying but you would be mad to take your engine out just to do that

 

[Matteh]

my engine will be out anyway

wasnt sure if there was anything tricky about doign it

 

[Dcds4]

with engine out you wont even need the special tool, 3/8 ratchet or breaker bar with a short extension will take the tension off for you

 

[Matteh]

brilliant

timing same as the mk1? done by markers?

not need anything to stop the cams turning?

 

[Dcds4]

Oh no i was just talking about the aux belt, for the cambelt im pretty sure you will need to get the tool to lock the cams, someone posted an ebay link up for the tools needed the other day but i cant remember what thread it was on, it was about 40 quid

 

[Matteh]

oh sorry

misread the title