Easy Alternator change **the best way** 6.4L F250 super duty belt tensioner release tool
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2019
- The easiest way to release tension on a serpentine belt for super duty Fords. NAPA has the best tool for this, it's around $22, and its approximately 2ft long 3/8 breaker bar. Not super high quality but gets the job done, thanks NAPA
This is the best video on how to remove the alternator on a 6.4. Short and to the exact point
thanks
I went and bought the tool but was only able to get at it from underneath wkth the tool and not the side.
workaround without the tool: i took a long pipe from the top and pushed down on the tensioner, then clamped it. then i put a pin in the tensioner, did my business and was on my way. thanks for the video!
Helpful thank you. The tool is called a serpentine belt tensioner tool. You can rent it at O'Reilly. You donuse any of the attachments just the bar with the 3/8" square head fits into the tensioner.
That truck is on amazing condition
You sound like Massad Ayoob. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Your my best friend as of today
Hope it worked good for you.
Thank you sir
Hey just heads up if you are doing the B alternator/ 2nd alternator because there are two alternator on these trucks you will need to remove the air box & plumbing to turbo & intercooler to remove alternator. Now that’s the 2nd alternator up on top of the alternator we see in this video. There’s an alternator A & alternator B on one vehicle!! Yea only Ford lol
There are dual alt. and single setups
8mm worked well for me taking off those 9/32 screws
I think this would have worked for me, except my belt was a little shorter than his, and it was almost impossible to get the belt off with as much of the tension released as the truck frame would allow. I got the belt off, R & R'd the alternator and all was ok, until it was time to put the belt back on. It's a serious challenge to release and hold the tensioner in place, while you try to slide the belt over the alternator pulley with no freeplay. In a tight fit, he belt always comes off easier than it goes on. Then I shifted position to try a get more leverage, lost the tension and the belt fell off the other idler, then in turn fell off another pulley! *&#$%. OK, I'll remove the shroud. If your belt is long enough, this method will work for ya. But what about the idler and belt tensioner bearings? I'm changing mine. I'm not going thru this again anytime soon!
What size is the bolt of the tensioner?
15mm
Steve, what does the tool look like at the top? And where exactly does it go?
sorry havent been keeping up. It just looks like a breaker bar but the head is in the correct posjtion to delease thr serpentjne belt.
No need to by a $22 tool which will do nothing but be in the way for years.
Breaker bar with extension going between fan blades from the top side will do it.
The tensioner has a 3/8 square hole.
Easy Peasy.
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5.5mm not 9/32
No one never asked or he didn't say what's the name of that alternator access/ belt tool he use to push the tensioner with to left the belt. Called Naapa Auto and they didn't know what it was😢
Tell them its for removing surpitine belt on f250. its just a bar with a 3/8 drive welded on the end in the correct spot. You have to put a socket on the end. Cant remember size. The store on st rd 84 in ft lauderdale has it.