Member Since: 07 Oct 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 16
M3DPO Thanks very much for the help and tips. I like the idea of spanners on string! I will give it a go tomorrow night. Cheers Paul
31st Jan 2021 8:48 pm
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 600
i bought a 1/4" torque wrench for the job and was able to use it to do up the fuel pump belt tensioner.
2nd Feb 2021 5:19 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8110
I bought a 3/8 drive and couldn’t get in, did you find it was difficult to use enough force with it being awkward to get a good hold on the wrench?- I’m still suffering with aching arms. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
2nd Feb 2021 9:55 am
916pilot
Member Since: 07 Oct 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 16
I've just seen a 22cm bicycle torque wrench which looks small enough to fit in behind the engine. it should help when doing the front belt and oil pump.
2nd Feb 2021 10:17 am
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 600
M3DPO wrote:
I bought a 3/8 drive and couldn’t get in, did you find it was difficult to use enough force with it being awkward to get a good hold on the wrench?- I’m still suffering with aching arms.
It was difficult, i actually tore some muscles and still in pain over 3 months later but that was mostly from reaching the lower bolt on the fixed part of the belt cover.
The range is 5-25nm so was good for all the other torquing as well.
2nd Feb 2021 11:28 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10367
By the time you get the belt on. You won’t care about torque settings
Torque wrench is important for the front belt though
2nd Feb 2021 12:09 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
Only yesterday I stripped the thread on the rear timing belt tensioner using my calibrated torque wrench. The engine had a rear belt done less than 3 months ago by a LR dealership who must of over tightened the bolt.
Luckily for me the engine is out of the vehicle.
I used a new bolt from LR and it only engages in the thread by about 12mm I checked the old bolt and it's the same length ideally LR should use a longer bolt as the hole is deep enough.
My wife can always tell when I have done the belts on a D3 or D4, my knuckles are cut and my right arm is all scratched and cut
Flack
2nd Feb 2021 1:06 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
I think it would be easier if my arms were longer with an extra wrist
2nd Feb 2021 2:02 pm
916pilot
Member Since: 07 Oct 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 16
AJA do you offer help for beer tokens? you are not far away.
2nd Feb 2021 2:18 pm
Ollram
Member Since: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Gortynia
Posts: 605
hi to all
im about to replace all 3 belts for the second time since i bought the car ( 14 years.. and i'd like to ask whether
a) the oil pump should be replaced, im still with the original one and no sign of problem...vehicle is built jul2006
b) water pump should be replaced, i had changed this 7 years ago..
c) tensioner PQG500250 and pulley PQH500130 for alternator drive belt should be replaced as well (last time done 7 years ago) or i ll save some pounds here??
thnx in advance for your input
regards
2nd Feb 2021 3:34 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8110
Pete K wrote:
By the time you get the belt on. You won’t care about torque settings
Torque wrench is important for the front belt though
It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
2nd Feb 2021 3:45 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10367
A. Yes
B. No
C. No
What often gets overlooked is the tensioner bolt.
There is a new design. Worth replacing
2nd Feb 2021 4:16 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4658
Ollram wrote:
hi to all
im about to replace all 3 belts for the second time since i bought the car ( 14 years.. and i'd like to ask whether
a) the oil pump should be replaced, im still with the original one and no sign of problem...vehicle is built jul2006
b) water pump should be replaced, i had changed this 7 years ago..
c) tensioner PQG500250 and pulley PQH500130 for alternator drive belt should be replaced as well (last time done 7 years ago) or i ll save some pounds here??
thnx in advance for your input
regards
If you are approaching 240k kms it's good preventative maintenance to change the water pump. As suggested above the oil pump you must change. The tensioners are optional, but if the mileage is getting on it's good preventative maintenance too. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
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