TDV8 Auxiliary Belt Refit Help

sooooo-- wrong belt!
original??:o

good to know you're not going crazy--;):p

Genuine belt with correct number. Belt states length as 1956 but actually 1910mm

I was going to suggest the belt was the incorrect length, but as you used the original belt that you took off, I didn't mention it .
So how in hell they they ever fit a smaller belt on in the first place, unless it shrunk somehow after you removed it?

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Originally Posted by Chilly

Evening All,

I have the 3.6 TDV8.

For some reason the water pump pulley has come loose and sheared the bolts off.
I have refitted with new bolts but am having a hell of a job getting the belt back on.
I have the correct way/direction/location of the belt fitting on the pulleys but cannot get it on. With the tensioner all the way back it just is too tight.
I would appreciate thoughts or ideas on how to refit this belt!

Thanks in advance.
Chilly

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Originally Posted by Chilly

Genuine belt with correct number. Belt states length as 1956 but actually 1910mm

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Not related are they?

I wonder if the last person got the belt to fit by loosening the water pump pulley bolts then tightened them once fitted.

Tried that way too.....still too tight!
New belts ordered. Hopefully here tomorrow if not Wednesday

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Originally Posted by Narangga

Not related are they?

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Do not think so.....but not knowing th tightness of the belt prior to coming off?

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

I was going to suggest the belt was the incorrect length, but as you used the original belt that you took off, I didn't mention it .
So how in hell they they ever fit a smaller belt on in the first place, unless it shrunk somehow after you removed it?

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Good question!

Unless it got very hot when the pulley came of and shrunk/melted internally....

I think "release the pump bolts slip belt on tighten bolts" is the winner--
but you wouldnt think they had the time (or tools) to do it on the production line--

Exactly - so really the issue is:

1. Wrong belt; and or
2. One of the components in the pulley system is wrong: or
3. The route of the belt is wrong; or
4. The installation technique is wrong.

In reality when the tensioner is released the belt should go on, albiet with a little bit of pursuasion. If it will not go on it is one of the above - you should need to take things like water pumps off.

They are designed to go on - so to state the obvious, there is something not right if it doesn't. If in doubt read the manual.

Garry