I've lost my belt!

[gords]

I seem to have lost the belt wot drives the air-con - bl**dy lucky it's not the summer

The lower left most wheel (viewed from the front) seems to have lost it's bearing/middle bit as it just kind of flops to the side :(  Of course, I'll have to blame that on Bramcote as well  :lol:

Obviously I need a new belt and wheel thingy, but what about fitting it? How much has to come off so that I can get the new belt on?

Anyone know the part numbers for the wheel and belt?

Wish I had one of those parts picture things that LR spares depts have :(

[xmob]

Wish I had one of those parts picture things that LR spares depts have :(

Don't we all!   :D

My alternator belt needs replacing.  I was going to do it Sunday 'cos my rear axle case STILL hasn't arrived (but that's another story).

According to Mr Haynes, it wasn't too difficult a job.  Hmm.  You need to remove the fan and viscous coupling, which requires a special tool (a bent 32mm spanner!).  Mr Haynes nicely informs me that the thread on this is left handed on diesel models.  Once the fan is out, you can then remove the shroud, making access much easier.

Of course, if you have a v8 or TD5 this will all be b*ll*cks.

[xmob]

And now I've seen your sig, I know you have a 300tdi.

[Jubby]

Gordon,   don't know the part numbers, but the Jobs easy.

You only need to remove the Aux drive belt (two minute Job)
Remove the Cowl on top of the Aircon unit so you can get the belt on (two minute Job)

Jubby

[Wanderer]

Did mine a couple of weeks ago.

You don't need to remove the viscous fan Pete.

Feed the old belt out between the blades while rotating the viscous fan.

Refitting is a reversal of the removal procedure. Watch for belt direction on a 300 though.

Ed

[xmob]

Yeah but (no but).  Sorry.  Little Britain took hold for a minute there.   :oops:

I also need to remove the coolant/power steering belt to change the alternator belt.  The bolts on the PS pump are rock solid and I can't seem to get in to lever them without removing the shroud.   :?

[Wanderer]

Ok Pete didn't realise you had another "issue".
I was changing both belts.
Mine were tight but I managed to get a spanner on and get them moving.
After some persuasion.

Ed

[xmob]

Persuasion always scares me on 15 year old bolts.

IME Persuasion = round bolt heads   :D

I've lost count of the cash I've spent on tools to remove stubborn stuff.  Pry bar, nut splitters, angle grinder (obligatory when you own a Land Rover), big calibration tool (hammer), stud extractors blah blah blah...

[gords]

OK, so ...

I am replacing the other belt (the bigger one in front of air con belt) as it looks a bit dodgy! and fitting a new air con belt.

I don't need to remove the fan.

I have to put the belts on the right way round (both of them?)

Does that sound right so far :?:

I also need to replace the belt wheel - do these just mount with a bolt through the middle?

It would be nice to order these bits without resorting to LR - maybe I'll "enquire" first