Changing serpentine belt, 2000, f53

[chucl66]

How is the best way to change belt?
From under side, or top?
Need tips to make job easier.

Thanks, Chuck

[George_Beggs]

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.

[chucl66]

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

chuck

[OldF__t]

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.

[chucl66]

Thanks to all!

Chuck

[chucl66]

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

Thanks again

[rgatijnet1]

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.

[jy]

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.