aux belt will not fit after replacing bracket

wickford90 said:

Recently replaced belt tensioner and aux belt, got the belt on with no help **** easy, now the weird bit. have just replaced a broken alternator bracket, put every thing back, same belt ,same tensioner same alternator, new bracket. but the belt will not go on, tensioner fully back ( and not touching the belt )but belt needs to be a few mm longer. Do belts shrink once they have been on, it seems the only logical explanation . Any ideas ??

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wickford90 said:

Recently replaced belt tensioner and aux belt, got the belt on with no help **** easy, now the weird bit. have just replaced a broken alternator bracket, put every thing back, same belt ,same tensioner same alternator, new bracket. but the belt will not go on, tensioner fully back ( and not touching the belt )but belt needs to be a few mm longer. Do belts shrink once they have been on, it seems the only logical explanation . Any ideas ??

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ratty said:

Is the new bracket the same size as the last one? Have you tried turning the engine by hand to get the belt to drop over the final pulley.

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Shifty1962 said:

So the belt is still tight even when the tensioner is doing nothing? Maybe thats why the old bracket broke? You sure its the correct belt?

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wickford90 said:

Yes like i said everything was perfect when i replaced tensioner and belt a couple of months back all went on no problem. now putting all the same parts back on the belt won't fit,
UPDATE.
bought a new belt from same main dealer exactly same part number, just measured the old belt it measured 67" the new one measures 67 3/4". the only answer is that the belts must shrink with use??? I know I have been through some deep water lately but im well confused. Any land rover main dealer mechanics on here i would like to know if you have had this.

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