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How-to Belt Change with Pics? #1567999 05/09/06 09:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 446 Gainesville, FL/ Niceville, FL J JasonJ OP CEG\'er
OP JasonJ CEG\'er J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 446 Gainesville, FL/ Niceville, FL	Does anyone know where I can get a how-to on changing the front belt(pass. side)? I've read that this is more simple than an oil change and such, so I think I am completely capable of doing it myself. But, I've never done a belt before and I def. do not want to mess anything up. Anyone know of some help anywhere? I've looked at the car several times and the only thing that I am questionable on is the tensioner. I'm sure it is the silver thing in the middle of the belt routing, but I just want to make sure I have read up on it 100% before I tear into anything. Any help is appreciated! Thanks! 1998 Duratec MTX by the way!

Re: How-to Belt Change with Pics? #1568000 05/10/06 03:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	If you can see a 3/8" square hole in the device you have probably found the right thing. I strongly recommend you buy a special tool for it. It is hard to access with a conventional 3/8" ratchet or breaker bar. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: How-to Belt Change with Pics? #1568001 05/10/06 08:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 853 B BlackE1 Veteran CEG\'er
BlackE1 Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 853	"I've read that this is more simple than an oil change" not the ones i have done 98.5 Black SVT with 34k miles Build #5683 Born on 4\15\1998 WR Headers GMK CAI Blaupunkt system fiberglass tweeter pods L.E.D. tail lights in the works

Re: How-to Belt Change with Pics? #1568002 05/10/06 11:15 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,007 Michigan A amarv12_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
amarv12_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,007 Michigan	A pic. 1998 Mystique LS: -2.5 Duratec ATX -Vibrant White -------------------- =Pics= =Info=

Re: How-to Belt Change with Pics? #1568003 05/12/06 10:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 65 Vermont, USA L larsofvt_dup1 CEG\'er
larsofvt_dup1 CEG\'er L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 65 Vermont, USA	Originally posted by Big Jim: If you can see a 3/8" square hole in the device you have probably found the right thing. I strongly recommend you buy a special tool for it. It is hard to access with a conventional 3/8" ratchet or breaker bar. I agree. There isn't enough room to get a ratchet in there. The frame member is too close. I found the best access by removing the right front wheel and removing the plastic splash guard. '98 LS MTX

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