Mondeo Mk3 Tdci and Jaguar X-Type (no need for belt tensioner tool) Crankshaft pulley replacement.

When changing Mondeo Mk3 Tdci auxiliary belt and tensioner there is no need to buy a tensioner tool. The advice is to change the crankshaft pulley at the same time, but you don't have to change it. The crankshaft pulley bolts can be used up to 3 times. So remove the old pulley and use this method to tension the belt.

[@jasonpriest2945]

Can't believe how simple this has made these belts, we have struggled in the past with all sorts of bolts and bars to open these tensioners. Massive thumbs UP thanks mate. N.B as the thread within the crank is quite well recessed there is little chance the lesser experienced will cross thread the pulley bolts, BONUS if your concerned.

[@howardmay1951]

You can obviously do this using the original crank pulley, as the 3 stretch bolts can be used up to 3 times. Also an angle gauge is not needed. The settings for the torque are 49nm then 120 degrees. The points on a bolt are 60 degrees apart. After the bolt has been torqued to 49nm you make a punch mark (on the face of the crankshaft pulley) at one of the bolt points. Then make a punch mark (on the bolt head) 2 points anti-clockwise. Tighten up the bolts until the punch marks are aligned.

[@danieleghed7613]

Smart, with a welder 2 10mm screws and a piece of flat bar I made myself the tool needed for the job as I thought no tensioner tool no chance

[@crazyboommix4339]

Great tip there, been all day trying to put my new belt on . Thanks for sharing 👏👏👏👏

[@taxidude]

You my friend are a lifesaver. Last time I changed this, it took me about 3 hours as I had no tensioning tool. I had to put a jack under the engine, remove mountings, lower the engine and struggle to get the belt off and back on. You method, wheel off, cover off, old pulley off, new pulley on....in my driveway.... 20 minutes. Only hard part was cricking the 3 bolts. For those without a gun like me, I recommend a scaffolding tube. Thank you so much again.

[@howardmay1951]

So glad I did it Keith. Cannot believe I have 89000 views.

[@terjestubbrud8536]

Used this method this very evening! I could just turn the crankshaft pulley with my bare hands to put in the bolts1 Smart method! Thanks alot!

[@JustCallMeHorse]

Just an update, done what you did and works a treat many thanks. Oh I didn't need too use a clamp as I left the one bolt in but in the 3'o clock position then tuned by hand..

[@grahamkinson108]

all day was struggling with the belt until we saw this video , how easy it was many thanks

[@howardmay1951]

I cannot believe how many people have watched this. Just fitted a loudspeaker into my mobile phone ( cellphone for you guys across the pond). Personal note:- must video all the things that I do. To help others

[@BensWorkshop]

Many thanks for that, I will give that a go. I made a belt tensioner tool but it does not get the tension off far enough and the Haynes manual says you also have to take off the alternator. I stopped to do research. I am not actually changing anything, I repaired the tensioner and will also use the tool I made as well.

[@claudiocesar3041]

My God, I did not know that the strap could be tightened, I changed it, and it seemed to me that the new one had been loose. . I will try your method, thanks!

[@thomasapplegate7493]

You deserve a medal for that one my friend Sorted me right out 😊

[@howardmay1951]

thomas applegate glad I did the video. I was wearing Pivothead video spectacles/glasses.

[@mrwarlock300]

I have one of these to do on an x type and I believe it's the same, video was extremely helpful! Thanks very much.

[@howardmay1951]

mrwarlock300 yes you are right. The X Type is the same set up.

[@RpMTxuS]

Incredible! Just great, I'll try it in a bit

[@howardmay1951]

Be sure to read my comments in the chat.

[@Denvermorgan2000]

You can you use a roofers hammer to release the tension on thos belts i have done it my self works great the hammer must have strait claws and be inserted just above the tensioner pulley.

[@marcovizzari681]

Great solution! Thanks a lot! It has worked! After reinstalling the pulley, I've noticed that the smaller hole in the center doesn't match with the torx screw on the crankshaft, is it good anyway? possible issues? Thanks a lot

[@howardmay1951]

Do you have a picture of it?

[@TheMatrixcube]

Good video but i would advise being very carefull with the vicegrips .. if you damage the running surface of the pulley the new belt is going to get eaten away fast runing over the pulley

[@howardmay1951]

Vice grips don't touch the pulley belt running surface, they clamp the belt to the surface. As far as pressure regulation of the grips is concerned, well that is tantamount to riding a bike. You learn over time what pressures to exert. You can plainly see in the video the grips coming off the first time, because I was overly cautious about the possibility of damaging the new belt.

[@JustCallMeHorse]

Be trying this later as I have struggled trying to get the belt on for 30mins without any luck. Pain in the Ase as hardly no room to get any good tools and hands in.

[@Maulinator69]

Brilliance!

[@leszekb334]

Imbusy 40T dwie sztuki koniecznie pasują w dziurki najpierw 1 śruba obojętnie jak dwa imbusy i naciągamy na drugą śrubę wykręcamy 1 śrubę i naciągamy w drugą strone wchodzą dwie pozostałe . Sprawdzamy ułożenie paska jak żle leży obkręcamy kluczem aż się ułoży bo inaczej potnie.

[@user-yk1cw6sl3g]

В обратную сторону и никаких проблем ,все делается руками

[@Sickiey]

proper Top Tip

[@davey2k12]

How ya get it over the tensioner pulley without removing the whole tensioner

[@lauwarmduscher1]

Thank`s for your very helpful video.

[@howardmay1951]

lauwarmduscher1 no problem!

[@paulbarrett7797]

Great tip thanks very much.

[@supermansre]

Make a video with the car after changing crankshaft pulley to see the difference

[@shezza85]

Did you need a puller to remove the crankshaft pulley once the bolts were out, or was it easy enough to pull off the crankshaft without?

[@howardmay1951]

If you are not changing the pulley then remove 2 of the bolts, then loosen the 3rd bolt just enough for the pulley to come off the boss and drop. No puller needed.

[@dragonclaw242]

Thank you!

[@howardmay1951]

You're welcome!

[@jamestwine958]

Brilliant !!!

[@oakfront]

how does this work stephen, if you have got the belt on already, then surely you just tighten up the crank pulley. i'm trying to do mine now, and im struggling. how did you get the crank pulley off, mine is just turning.

[@howardmay1951]

oakfront you have to put the car in gear and have someone with their foot on the brake to loosen the crank pulley bolts

[@oakfront]

thanks stephen, i think i need a bigger breaker bar or something, they're being a right pig to get off. were your 3 bolts hard to get off too ? If so , any tips mate ?

[@howardmay1951]

oakfront I have put a lot more detail in the comments section. You just have find it Someone asked how I did it, and I replied that I used the air impact gun in my workshop. Just make an extension from something like a length of scaffolding. I have several lengths of these yo use with the half inch and three quarter inch sets. The only problem then is having the vehicle up high enough. No problem for me with a 4000kg four poster.

[@howardmay1951]

Once you have cracked the bolts with the breaker bar they will undo with just your fingers. you only remove 2 of the bolts. the other bolt you undo until the pulley has enough gap to drop down off the location boss.

[@iluvgsds]

Really bad to turn the engine backwards mate. Can kink the timing chain.

[@julietgolf3331]

Any tips for getting a new belt in the belt tensioners?

[@fizzyt1803]

The tensioner needs to be removed.

[@sambamachineryrecords6498]

AWESOME BRO

[@howardmay1951]

Thanks!

[@TPaolozzi]

how did you manage to loosen the 3 bolts.

[@howardmay1951]

air impact gun

[@fizzyt1803]

Putting the car in gear and getting someone to stand on the brakes is usually enough to let you undo the bolts using a big breaker bar.

[@user-wn57mf9v]

Супер мастер-кривые руки!!!

[@korenzbrna]

da se to udelat pouze rukama, premoct tlak napinaku je velice jednoduche, neni zapotrebi svorky an i jine blbosti :D

[@grahamkinson108]

all day was struggling with the belt until we saw this video , how easy it was many thanks

[@howardmay1951]

glad I did the video. I know now that it has helped at least one person.