how easy to change 1.9D peugeot timing belt?

Hi

I want to change my timing belt on my 306 1.9D . From looking at the Haynes manual it does not look too bad, are there any gotchas/ difficult bits to this job ? Peugeot want 150 quid, which I geuss isn't all that bad ? does anyone know where to get a flywheel locking tool from cheaply ?

Simon

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SimonP
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Isn't it a bit of 8mm rod/drill bit? (certainly is for ZX and BX).

Must admit, I could never find the hole (twice now), so I left it in gear with the handbrake on - well, it works if you've got a handbrake on the front wheels! (and are careful not to touch the clutch).

cheers, clive

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Clive George

A mate of mine had his done at the Pug dealers for 120ukp. The same dealer wanted 300ukp for the Xantia version of the same engine. A local backstreet Citroen specialist wants 95ukp for the job.

-- MAlc

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Malc

Just unbolt the starter, the hole is hiding behind it. Use some M8 studding with a bend in it.You'll need a jack under the engine as you unbolt the upper engine mount. It also helps to roll the engine forwards using the jack to allow access to the rear of the engine. Use a short 3/8ths socket extension to rotate the cam tensioner and then do up the locking nut whilst it's moved out of the way. The Cam and Pump pulleys require 3 M8 bolts 30-40mm long to lock them.

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yeha

excelent information this is just the sort if thing what I was after . I really think I could have a go at this. BTW Haynes suggests that you 'do NOT attempt to use the timeing hole to lock the flywheel' I found a web site that sells a special tool. ( since I obviously have no friends to hold the brakes on for me !) Is the crank pulley bolt a standard item or from Puegeot only ?

thanks

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SimonP

I never replaced the pulley bolt and the peugeot mechanics I know don't either. Do clean the loctite out of the threads though and put new threadlock on when you refit it. I didn't and the pulley wobbled loose and knackered the keyway and threw the timing out. I've done at least 10 cambelts as I replaced them whenever I was working on that area of the car. I agree with not using the locking tool to undo the pulley bolt. It will shear and then you can't get it back out of the hole. I have a proper tool which sits into the ring gear teeth, but unfortunately it requires the removal of the gearbox to use it. Go to a local garage. Get them to undo the pulley bolt with a windy gun. Nip it back up with a long bar. Take it steady back home and get on with the job. If your local to Leeds, I can give some moral support.

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yeha

I undid the pulley by putting it very close to the lock position, put it in gear and having the owner stand on the brake pedal. Then I eased it back to position and fitted the timing lock pin. As it had only turned the carnk gently and hadn't been torqued up the pulley bolt was still easy to undo.

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Peter Hill

I thought the reason for replacing the bolt was incase the top got rounded off / or the threads stretched, I suppose I will just check it, I remember that Honda charged 15 quid for the simmiliar part for my old Prelude.

Which tool have you got and where did you get it ? With the one I am looking at I'm fairly certain that you remove the starter motor and bolt it on there somehow. Is it like this ?

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I might try this, however when I had my last cars' belt changed at my local garage they apparently just used a normal socket bar, they were complaining about how bloody tight it was . ( this was because I had had a go at it and accidentaly left the spanner on the nut when starting the engine.. oops !)

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SimonP

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