Timing Belt Replacement 2.3L

Smokestang88 · December 13th, 2011, 11:30 PM

im trying th get my ranger all in time after the head came back from the machine shop... is there any other way to move the tensioner rather than spending 100 bucks on a tool ill only use maybe twice in my lifetime? im clueless.. ive heard anbout using prybars but no luck... appreciate the info..

DJ2.3 · December 14th, 2011, 01:16 PM

It is a pain but i have alway used a prybar. It works best with a long square shenk one with a curve at the end. I think there is a bolt head you can catch the straight part of the bar on(either the cam pulley bolt or the bolt that the belt tensioner pivots on). Slide the belt to the back side of the tensioner pulley so that you don't damage the belt. hope this helps

Mikel89us · December 14th, 2011, 08:43 PM

I use a big screwdriver..

OHC230 · December 16th, 2011, 10:07 AM

A thousand words.....

Smokestang88 · December 31st, 2011, 11:01 AM

shit i didnt even think about doing that lol i usedd a 6 inch c clamp on the end of the tensioner wheel and the water pump casing.. worked pretty good....

December 13th, 2011, 11:30 PM	#1
Smokestang88 Regular 1988 Mustang vert 2.3L ? Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chesaning,MI Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 reviews	Timing Belt Replacement 2.3L im trying th get my ranger all in time after the head came back from the machine shop... is there any other way to move the tensioner rather than spending 100 bucks on a tool ill only use maybe twice in my lifetime? im clueless.. ive heard anbout using prybars but no luck... appreciate the info..

December 14th, 2011, 08:43 PM	#3
Mikel89us Regular 1991 Mustang 2.3L 11:42 @ 61 in the 1/8th Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Logansport, IN Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 reviews	I use a big screwdriver.. __________________ 1991 Mustang LX 2.3L 5 Speed convert 1989 Ranger 4X4 2.3L 5 Speed Entire turbo kit waiting to be used again.

December 16th, 2011, 10:07 AM	#4
OHC230 Enthusiast Supercharged 89'/ 85' SVO 11.945 @ 119.6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Napa Valley CA Posts: 879 iTrader: 0 reviews	A thousand words..... __________________ Supercharged 2.7L 398 HP 501 ft lb !!

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December 14th, 2011, 01:16 PM	#2
DJ2.3 Newbie a couple 2.3's Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	It is a pain but i have alway used a prybar. It works best with a long square shenk one with a curve at the end. I think there is a bolt head you can catch the straight part of the bar on(either the cam pulley bolt or the bolt that the belt tensioner pivots on). Slide the belt to the back side of the tensioner pulley so that you don't damage the belt. hope this helps

December 31st, 2011, 11:01 AM	#5
Smokestang88 Regular 1988 Mustang vert 2.3L ? Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chesaning,MI Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 reviews	shit i didnt even think about doing that lol i usedd a 6 inch c clamp on the end of the tensioner wheel and the water pump casing.. worked pretty good....

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