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belt problems
1995 f150 4.9. just replaced the belt in my truck from the old one being completely torn apart. the new one started to shred in less 2 weeks and i dont see anything that it could be rubbing on. it is shredding on the side closest to the front. any ideas on what it could be hitting?
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You need to make sure your pullies are all straight.
Bout the only thing I can think of at the moment.
If one isn't straight, it will rub on the lip of the pulley and destroy the belt.
If it's really bad the belt won't stay on at all.
Bout the only thing I can think of at the moment.
If one isn't straight, it will rub on the lip of the pulley and destroy the belt.
If it's really bad the belt won't stay on at all.
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bad water pump pulley.
take belt off and see if you can move the pump on its axis.
i bet that is what it is.
use a goodyear gatorback belt, it comes with a lifetime replacement at a lot of stores.
take belt off and see if you can move the pump on its axis.
i bet that is what it is.
use a goodyear gatorback belt, it comes with a lifetime replacement at a lot of stores.
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The belt may have been misaligned by one groove on one of the pullies, causing it to eat the front side of the belt.
You could also check to see if all the components are free and rotate good and are not binding.
When an idler pulley goes bad they can wobble, freeze, create a lot of drag, etc.
Basically what I'm saying is spin everything the belt drives and make sure they are smooth.
Good luck
Kevin
You could also check to see if all the components are free and rotate good and are not binding.
When an idler pulley goes bad they can wobble, freeze, create a lot of drag, etc.
Basically what I'm saying is spin everything the belt drives and make sure they are smooth.
Good luck
Kevin
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could be but when mine did this i lined up everything perfect and the belt would walk off the pulleys in 3 turns of the engine.
until he checks water pump i will hold with that will be what is bad.
until he checks water pump i will hold with that will be what is bad.
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when you say loose do you mean you can rock it on its axis?
to remove the fan you need a tool that you can rent from the parts store.
to remove the fan you need a tool that you can rent from the parts store.
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either remove the radiator or put cardboard in between when working on the fan/w.p.
get a strap wrench to hold the pulley when trying to remove the fan clutch, it is righty tighty lefty loosey, by the way.
a lot of posts if you use advanced search and look for fan clutch removal.
get a strap wrench to hold the pulley when trying to remove the fan clutch, it is righty tighty lefty loosey, by the way.
a lot of posts if you use advanced search and look for fan clutch removal.
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from your pm to me:
"im the guy with the fan clutch problem and i thought a pm would be easier then making more traffic in the forums. i just got the 2 wrenches from the auto store but i dont know where the larger one goes. i got the smaller one around the bolt between the fan and pulley but where does the larger one go? im new into working on car engines."
the large one goes over the 4 bolts that hold the pulley to the water pump.
use a strap wrench if you can't figure it out.
reply through the forum so others can help or learn also.
get a manual if you do not have one.
hope this helps.
"im the guy with the fan clutch problem and i thought a pm would be easier then making more traffic in the forums. i just got the 2 wrenches from the auto store but i dont know where the larger one goes. i got the smaller one around the bolt between the fan and pulley but where does the larger one go? im new into working on car engines."
the large one goes over the 4 bolts that hold the pulley to the water pump.
use a strap wrench if you can't figure it out.
reply through the forum so others can help or learn also.
get a manual if you do not have one.
hope this helps.
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ya im a idiot i see what has to be done now. so autozone gave me the wrong size wrench. i have the right size for the pulley but not teh smaller size fopr the nut. the one i got is to small. any1 have any clue on what size wrench i need? the ones i got right now are oem fan clutch wrench for ford 4.9L. the current one which is the wrong size says 27018.1-7/16'' (36mm).
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got a strap wrench and teh right size wrench now. i put alot of presure on the wrench and it wont move at all. i hate this thing. i am thinking of once its finally off to replace it with an electric fan
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The easiest way to remove the bolts hold the water pump pulley on is to first hit the bolts with penetrating oil and then leave the belt on while you loosen them, this hold the pulley in place. After cracking the bolts, remove the belt, and remove the bolts and the pulley.