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2004 Ford Focus Zetec 1.4, fitting new auxillary(alternator) belt

  • 04-08-2011 9:17am
    #1
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,482 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi lads,

    Need a bit of advice fitting this belt. My model doesn't have air con so it's the stretchy type belt(no tensioner).

    Now according to the Haynes manual it should be supplied with two fitting tools. Me being clever I didn't by it from Ford but got a spurious brand one. Belt seems fine but no fitting tools with it.

    Is there anyway around this? Perhaps moving the alternator or is that a big job in itself?

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    crosshair1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭crosshair1


    Spurios belts can also be got with the fitting kit
    genuine these are only about 30eu


  • #3
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    If you get the special tool, support the engine with a block of timper and a jack and take the engine mount off, makes life much easier. Only five bolts, 2 minutes.


  • #4
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,482 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Plug wrote: »
    If you get the special tool, support the engine with a block of timper and a jack and take the engine mount off, makes life much easier. Only five bolts, 2 minutes.

    Cheers Plug. Does that just make it easier to get at?

    Anywhere I can get the special tools seperately/second hand yous reckon?


  • #5
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    When they first came out I did a few without the tool by removing the top 2 alternator bolts and lowering the alternator down, fitting the belt then carfully levering the alternator back up into position. You just need to carefull to get the bolts back in straight.


  • #6
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Ush1 wrote: »
    Cheers Plug. Does that just make it easier to get at?

    Anywhere I can get the special tools seperately/second hand yous reckon?

    Where are you based?


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  • #7
    muckeyw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭muckeyw


    As stated just remove the alternator bolts and you will have enough play if u stuck I'm about pm me


  • #8
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    It can't be done with all of them belts as some of them belts are more stretchy than others. On a mark 2 for example(same set up) you will be doing well to get it back on without the tool, brute force and ignorance would have to be used there:p
    Once you have the two top bolts on the alternator with the belt on the bottom bolt will be difficult to line up.


  • #9
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    I never used to take out the bottom bolt, just loosen it so the alt hinged down, the bottom bolt then acts as a pivot when levering the alt back up.

    I never tried it without the tool on a mk2 though.


  • #10
    hellyeah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭hellyeah


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    When they first came out I did a few without the tool by removing the top 2 alternator bolts and lowering the alternator down, fitting the belt then carfully levering the alternator back up into position. You just need to carefull to get the bolts back in straight.

    as above done this on my 02 focus at the time. worked a treat.:D


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