I have struggled tith this belt for 6 hourd 2 times. I can put the old cracked belt on which seems to have stretched 1/2 an inch but the new one does not. both Napa and Car quest ato parts store are showing that number. ford shows 2 numbers one is the same and the other even a 1/2 inch longer than the old belt but on inch longer than the new one.
No way will I put on a belt that is longer than the old one that has already stretched.
I used a cheater on the wrench ( a 3 foot pipe tp pull the tentionar as hard as I can
I am thinking of a tuna fish can to push on the belt, soaping it up a lil and try to tention it down with force while my GF pulls the tentioner ans slip the belt from the tuna fish can to the balled tackless pulley.
anyone face my problem and solved it? is there anyway to get more tention on the tentioner to make room for the belt?
How could Forf leave me in such a rut? I had called a fine mechanic who has never done that belt but knew what is to be done, and be both together could not put it on....
HELP!!!