V6 Timing belt tools

ianda12 · Dec 19, 2007

Hi
Does anyone know if you need all the special tools to change the belts on a 2001 Freelander V6, or can it be done without them if I am careful ?

Thanks Ian

Northern Irelander · Dec 20, 2007

Havent done a V6, are there two belts involved? Would sure love to try..

Maybe someone can confirm if RAVE CD covers the V6, I know Haynes manual for the Rover 75 has the V6 covered.

If the 1.8 k-series is anything to go by, its a doddle.

Heres some DIY tools for the 1.8 k-series.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f38/k-series-head-bolts-hgf-tool-info-48856.html#post425065

No reason why similar can not be made for the V6 k series

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 20, 2007

my rave duz - but it is a nas rave.

Northern Irelander · Dec 20, 2007

The Mad Hat Man said:
my rave duz - but it is a nas rave.

Should be the same spec on the timing belt front....did all the V6 come with AirCon,????

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 20, 2007

think so - air conn an auto - why?

Northern Irelander · Dec 20, 2007

The Mad Hat Man said:
think so - air conn an auto - why?

Wont make any differenece to the timing belt length/spec........but if he's going to do the timing belt, he might as well do the auxillary ones too.

Certainly for the 1.8, there is a longer auxillary belt to incorporate the air con unit, than non-air con models

dearot · Dec 21, 2007

ianda12 said:
Hi
Does anyone know if you need all the special tools to change the belts on a 2001 Freelander V6, or can it be done without them if I am careful ?

Thanks Ian

Yes you need special tools. the home mechanics took 3 weeks to change my timing belt because he had to wait till the tools free in LR dealer.

Toolsnstuff: Sealey VS1290 Sealey SLYVS1290 Petrol Engine Setting/Locking Kit -

ianda12 · Dec 23, 2007

Thanks for the info. I may as well put it in a garage then.

Cheers Ian

clutchdust · Dec 24, 2007

I've done the main timing belt without the tools and its alot quicker than fart arsing around with the tools. The rear belts though, do need the tools.

To do the main timing belt, strip it all down to access the belt then get someone on the front bulley with a ratchet. Turn the engine while cutting the belt along its length with a sharp stanley kinife, once you've gone all the way round, pull off the outer part of the belt, fit the new belt as far on as you can get it then cut the remaining part of the old belt off then push the new belt fully on. easy!!! And no **** arsing about timing it up which is a 3 man job and alot of swearing when trying to get the belt on.

ianda12 · Dec 24, 2007

clutchdust said:
I've done the main timing belt without the tools and its alot quicker than fart arsing around with the tools. The rear belts though, do need the tools.

To do the main timing belt, strip it all down to access the belt then get someone on the front bulley with a ratchet. Turn the engine while cutting the belt along its length with a sharp stanley kinife, once you've gone all the way round, pull off the outer part of the belt, fit the new belt as far on as you can get it then cut the remaining part of the old belt off then push the new belt fully on. easy!!! And no **** arsing about timing it up which is a 3 man job and alot of swearing when trying to get the belt on.

Thanks Clutchdust,
Thats a brilliant idea, I will try to acquire/make the rear belt tools and do it myself.
Thanks Ian

doobreydog · Dec 27, 2007

Speak to jason excellent service....wouldnt bother without tools

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