Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
Location: Zurich
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Having just gone over the pictures from when I did the front belt, oil and water pump change last weekend I realize that the year of the belt removed was 2005... so much for that full service history when I bought it!
If I don’t change the rear belt for a few months what’s the worst that can happen?
10th Dec 2020 12:38 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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If it does break you will come to an unceremonious stop, but nothing more than that. I'm amazed the original belt lasted so long especially if you experience cold winter temperatures yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
10th Dec 2020 12:46 pm
mek
Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
Location: Zurich
Posts: 469
Indeed... maybe I should go and buy a lottery ticket! It has 160k KMs on the clock. That probably saved it.
10th Dec 2020 12:58 pm
PROFSR G
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Just as an aside, did you replace the oil pump when you did the front belt?yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
The rear belt failing can cause damage to the main wiring loom across the rear of the engine and surrounding pipes, dont leave it to long..
Flack
10th Dec 2020 1:58 pm
mek
Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
Location: Zurich
Posts: 469
PROFSR G wrote:
Just as an aside, did you replace the oil pump when you did the front belt?
I did. I had no shortage of expletives for that moment when I realized that I had to remove the alternator and bracket!
Thanks Flack. I’ll do it in Q1 next year. I actually lost my job this week because my project at work has been cancelled so I might have some time on my hands in February. Plus having worked on the car each of the last 3 Saturdays to get it through the Swiss MOT this month I fancied a break.
10th Dec 2020 2:31 pm
Maloja
Member Since: 31 Dec 2020
Location: Lucerne
Posts: 3
Hi there
I've got some troubles to fit the special tool DA1120 - Britpart - to lock the crankshaft (manual transmission). First it seems to be a different diameter (tool about 35mm, hole about 32mm) and secondly the starter screw has bigger bolts than the nut of the tool. Am I fitting the right tool to lock the flywheel with this tool?
Picture 1: Flywheel type - picture from woody23, page 11
Picture 2: Locking Tool
Thank's a lot in advance and Happy new Year!
31st Dec 2020 11:58 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10676
Certainly the cheap eBay kits require a little filling down to fit. Not as much as your experiencing, but I guess not many use britpart kits.
The bolt isn’t meant to fit that thread.
1st Jan 2021 12:29 am
eddyoz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2013
Location: Mandurah.WA
Posts: 66
Emery cloth, remove the plating is normally sufficient for it to fit.
1st Jan 2021 3:15 am
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5042
35mm is the correct diameter for the tool, it may be you have a build up of rust is the block casting preventing it from seating. That said, I have on occasion thought there was more than just rust causing interference with the tool fit. (casting variation?)
So either you skim a little of the block, the tool itself, or both! As Pete K say's the transmission bolt will not fit the tool, so you will need an 8mm bolt to lock it in place. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
1st Jan 2021 3:57 am
Maloja
Member Since: 31 Dec 2020
Location: Lucerne
Posts: 3
Thank's a lot for all your fast replies. Glad to hear that it's the correct tool. I'll skim the tool until it fits.
I had to use a grinder on the tool I got in a kit from Island 4x4 a couple of weeks ago, was confused at first but when I figured the tool was too bit it wasn't too much of an issue to sort out.
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1st Jan 2021 11:45 am
Kviasen
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Norway
Posts: 107
Yes that extreme torque puts high stress through the crankshaft and through the flywheel, why dident they just put a key in that shaft/pulley instead of base it on friction to hold it.
I had to use a 2 meter long braker bar to loosen the bolt 😳
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1st Jan 2021 11:57 am
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
@ Kviasen
The official JLR tool for holding the pully in position is a different one and positioned at the pully...
So no big torque on the crankshaft then when mount or dismount the bolt...Best regards
Harold
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1st Jan 2021 9:01 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10676
Thought this was the official tool.
Still goes at the gearbox end
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