Changing serpentine belt, 2000, f53

When I changed my 1999 F53 it was so tight that after I got the belt started, I had to crank the starter to get it fully on.

Old f...... thanks. I have a breaker that be jusr right.

chuck

chucl66 wrote:
Thanks. What size is the tension nut? Will save my old body, from having to use trial and error method.

Thanks again

On mine it is not a nut. It is a square hole that a 1/2" drive wrench handle fits into.

Thanks to all!

Chuck

Thanks. What size is the tension nut? Will save my old body, from having to use trial and error method.

Thanks again

Don't know about the Ford but on my WH chassis, I used a ratchet strap to hold the breaker bar to keep tension off of the idler pulley. This allows me to use both hands to position the belt and then I can release the spring loaded idler pulley once everything is in place.

I did my 99 F53 V10 from the bottom.Wasn,t too bad,the engine was cold.wouldn,t want to do it on a hot engine.