Belt replacement

[pro-five-oh]

Hey everyone,

It's time to replace the belt on my 93 Mark. I looked around and I can't figure how you remove tension from the tensioner!!! It there supposed to be a bolt on the pulley that I can put a socket on?

Somethings not right here. I suspect my dealer (replaced the tensioner under warranty) is AGAIN at fault for screwing up my car.

HELP!

[ZGR8MK8]

Pro-
Is is possible that there is a square cut-out on some type of flange to actually put the male end of a 1/2" ratchet directly? I have seen this done before.

[bogsback]

there is supposed to be a place on the tensioner where you insert the socket, it's a large square hole, I couldn’t fit a regular socket to size so I went to auto zone and they lend me the tool , but your saying you can't find it :confused: well, I’d go back to the dealer and start talking :mad: you might have been stuck in the middle of no where because the dealer installed the wrong part.. Good luck

[pro-five-oh]

Hmm, there IS a hole on the tensioner pulley, but that wasn't what I was expecting. I went over the the Corral and got something interesting, look at LaseRedGT1997's post and about a missing bolt for the pulley.
http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=189645&highlight=serpentine+be lt (http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=189645&highlight=serpentine+belt)

My Dad took the car to work (how dare he?) so I'll check the car tonight. If I see a threaded hole like the Corral article, I'm gonna get me a bolt for it.

BTW: the Goodyear Gatorback belt (much better than a Kelly-Springfield) for the Mark isn't listed, you have to cross reference it with the 1996 Cobra belt to get what you need.

[ November 01, 2002: Message edited by: pro-five-oh ]

[pro-five-oh]

Bogsback, Lscxtsy: you're right! I didn't notice that little square hole for the 1/2 drive wrench! (I really need a shop manual for these 4.6 Marks, I'm lost)

Forget my post from the corral, not necessary. Those Mustang folk have it tough! ;)