Can someone advise me on fitting new fanbelt to carina e, its a new belt but it is relucant to go over the pulleys. I tried putting an old belt on .......and ended up levering it on with a piece of wood..........it ripped the edges of the belt! I have loosened the alternator bolts etc but it seems about quarter of an inch to short to fit. hanx in advance.
You need to be a bit more inventive to do the power steering pump! I've never had to slacken the pivot arm on the steering pump but it is quite stiff!! To Slacken After loosening the lock nut the best way that I've found is by using a rod or bolt placed in the guide bar. (so that its next to the lock nut - but nearer to the bulkhead) A large screwdriver is then used as a lever inbetween this bolt and the lock nut. To set To set the pump housing or to create the correct tension, swap the bolt so