Help needed changing Auxiliary belt

boater · 25th September 2021, 11:36

Hi

I decided to change the auxiliary drive belt on my Rover 2.0 V6.

What a job!

I have finally removed everything that is in the way and now Haynes tells me to lift the belt tensioner and remove the belt. Well, the tool to use is apparently a 3/8 drive bar or ratchet and I have tried that but there is nowhere to lever against and I am certainly not the strongest bloke and can only move it 3 or 4 mm which is no good at all.

When lifting it is there a locking point or do you have to hold it with one hand and work single handed?

So has anyone done this recently or have any hints or tips that may help me please. It may help if I knew where Geoff Capes lives!

25th September 2021, 11:36	#1
boater Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rotherham Posts: 232 Thanks: 107 Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts	Help needed changing Auxiliary belt Hi I decided to change the auxiliary drive belt on my Rover 2.0 V6. What a job! I have finally removed everything that is in the way and now Haynes tells me to lift the belt tensioner and remove the belt. Well, the tool to use is apparently a 3/8 drive bar or ratchet and I have tried that but there is nowhere to lever against and I am certainly not the strongest bloke and can only move it 3 or 4 mm which is no good at all. When lifting it is there a locking point or do you have to hold it with one hand and work single handed? So has anyone done this recently or have any hints or tips that may help me please. It may help if I knew where Geoff Capes lives!