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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: wing nut on August 02, 2007, 16:09:04

Title: 300tdi fanbelt tensioner
Post by: wing nut on August 02, 2007, 16:09:04

well ive had the new one in the glove box for a while so i thought id fit it lol ...30 mins work :lol:
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/wing-nut_2006/fanbelttensioner300tdi014.jpg)

remove fan cover to aid access to tensioner
with a 15mm spanner place on the wheel bolt and lever back, so  you can remove the fanbelt
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/wing-nut_2006/fanbelttensioner300tdi012.jpg)
undo the tensioner bolt anti clockwise and remove from engine block

place whole unit in a vice ,and with a 15mm socket or spanner undo bolt clockwise removing wheel from the unit
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/wing-nut_2006/fanbelttensioner300tdi003.jpg)
place wheel on a hard surface ,and with a fine screwdriver or pick remove circlip retaining the bearing in place
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/wing-nut_2006/fanbelttensioner300tdi004.jpg)
once circlip is removed place wheel on top a vice with enough space for bearing to drop .i used an 11/16th socket on an extion bar tapping out the bearing circlip side ,as there is a shoulder on the other side.
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/wing-nut_2006/fanbelttensioner300tdi007.jpg)
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/wing-nut_2006/fanbelttensioner300tdi009.jpg)
once bearing is removed .replace and refit in reverse  :wink:
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/wing-nut_2006/fanbelttensioner300tdi011.jpg)
the new bearing i got of ebay for a few quid
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/wing-nut_2006/fanbelttensioner300tdi008.jpg)

too much time on my hands lol hope it helps someone :wink:

Title: 300tdi fanbelt tensioner
Post by: KingWolf on August 02, 2007, 16:14:42

Excellent bit of work there mate,

I too have one sitting in the back of the Disco somewhere waiting to be fitted when I get a spare half hour.

I'm sure this guide will be of help.

Mark.

Title: 300tdi fanbelt tensioner
Post by: wing nut on August 02, 2007, 16:21:48

my pleasure :wink: anything to save money lol

Title: 300tdi fanbelt tensioner
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 03, 2007, 15:40:17

So you can still get the bearing then? I had to replace the whole arm becasue mine seized up and the belt damaged the pulley surface.

Title: 300tdi fanbelt tensioner
Post by: wing nut on August 03, 2007, 16:42:00

if i get 5 minutes ill post the bearing number from the old one  :wink:

Title: 300tdi fanbelt tensioner
Post by: SnakeLogic on August 03, 2007, 16:45:14

Oh sure!  Where were you BEFORE I dropped 140 quid to have a new tensioner fitted!?

Well, now I know for next time.  Good work.