OK guys im can do not to sound big headed i can do quite alot on engine's and will try anything, but have never attempted to do a cam belt , i hate even thinking about changing them! right me and my Mrs are going away for our anniversary , and ive got to drive 125 miles to get there and my cam belt was last changed in 05 at 60,000 miles its now done 105,000 and looking quite thin so im going to attempt it on Friday just before i go , i cant be doing with it breaking half way there lol . so im wondering if anybody could advise me on how to do it ? with pics if possible ive tried searching but not found anything , i never can lol ive got rough idea line pulley to tdc mark ect.. arrr i hate the bloody things !!! any help would be great thanks guys.
cambelt change
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alfreton
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#2just lock the top pulley and the fly wheel make sure they dont come out you cant really go wrong loosen off the tensioner undo you alternator take off belt and then take off the cam belt -
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#3how do i lock top pulley ? and fly put it in 5th gear ? line top pulley with mark , undo bottom pulley ect...
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cardiff
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#4put bolt threw the top pulley and the fly wheel you put 6mm drill bit into the fly wheel to lock the fly