We replaced an idler pulley and now are unable to put the serpentine belt back on. We have found the tensioner pulley but cannot budge the bolt. Any help will be appreciated.
2006-10-28 19:53:09 · 11 answers · asked by sjborem 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Do not loosen the bolt! There is a tool that is thin and has different adapters that is made for this. It is called a serpentine belt tool. You should be able to rent it from autozone or adavanced so you wont have to buy one. I always put the belt on all the pulleys and leave the alt last. If you are strong enough you can pull on the belt straight up and put it on the alt. I have done this many times for people when I didnt have any tools around.
2006-10-29 01:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by Josh S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to any autozone,, and purchase a tech manual by chiltons,, if they dont then get online data from chiltons,, most tensioner pullies have a nut on front of pulley,, which you must put a socket on and use a breaker bar, to move. you then either push it away from you ., or pull it towards you and it will move the tensioner arm,,, not exactly sure which way fords go,, then once you get slack , just slide off alternator pulley,, make sure you put belt back on properly,, and you have right belt,, some may seem right but may be just a bit too tight, which will definitely burn up your alternator,,,
2006-10-28 20:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by John C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speedrace and Josh S are the only two correct answer respondents. I would only like to add my own question. WHY are you replacing the belt and idler pulley? Is it squeaking? If it's a squeaking noise you hear while the engine is running, you may have another problem.
2006-10-29 03:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you try using a small breaker bar to push on the tensioner pulley arm. It should be spring loaded. Some tensioners have square place to insert a ratchet others you just push on the arm. Unfortunately I do not have a Taurus to look at.
2006-10-28 20:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by the_buccaru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using a 15 mm socket or wrench on bolt attaching drive belt tensioner pulley, rotate drive belt tensioner clockwise on 3.0L (2V) and 3.0L (2V) FF, rotate the drive belt tensioner counter clockwise on 3.0L (4V) to remove drive belt from pulleys. Make sure spring keeper engages into slot.
Installation
Install drive belt over all pulleys (except drive belt tensioner).
Rotate drive belt tensioner as described under the removal procedure and install drive belt over drive belt tensioner pulley. Make sure that all V-grooves make proper contact with pulleys. Make sure spring keeper releases or improper belt tension will occur.
2006-10-28 23:08:44 · answer #5 · answered by speedracer1018 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jeff is right,, there is a 3/8" square hole at the end of the arm for a ratchet head to fit in. The ratchet becomes the tension release arm.
2006-10-28 20:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a belt tensioner take a breaker bar insert 1/2 in end to tensioner pull back wala
2006-10-28 20:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by Ray M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should have a square hole for a 3/8 ratchat to move the tensioner back to place the belt on...i thing it moves counter clockwise... Hope it helped...jeff
2006-10-28 19:56:55 · answer #8 · answered by nunesjeff 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You massage it gently using the best baby oil you can buy...
Should relieve the tension.
Good luck...I'm a girl. I've got absolutely NO clue, Lol.
:)
2006-10-28 19:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be a simple answer. But if you don't know how to repair something isn't it smarter to have a professional do it?
2006-10-29 01:46:17 · answer #10 · answered by Daddy Big Dawg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋