Volvo TGB11 Drivebelt Change
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:00 am
Ok,
Both of my drivebelts disintegrated after I made a hard stop for a red light. Grinding sound, screeching sound, instant hot temp, and white smoke. I thought I had the correct gates belts, and I still think I have, but when looking for directions on www.c303.de for service manuals, I could not find a procedure on how to change the drive belts. So I loosened the tension screw on the alternator, loosened the alternator mounting screw to tilt the alternator inwards for making space to put the new belts on and they are hopelessly short. I verified that I have the correct belts a while ago. Is there a secret way of doing it, do I have to take the circular tracks off the alternator to get the belts around (and even then it seems like the belts are too short, as I would not be able to swing the alternator back into its original place), Is there anyone out there who can give me the correct belts and maintenance procedure?
Thanks a lot!!
Marcus
Both of my drivebelts disintegrated after I made a hard stop for a red light. Grinding sound, screeching sound, instant hot temp, and white smoke. I thought I had the correct gates belts, and I still think I have, but when looking for directions on www.c303.de for service manuals, I could not find a procedure on how to change the drive belts. So I loosened the tension screw on the alternator, loosened the alternator mounting screw to tilt the alternator inwards for making space to put the new belts on and they are hopelessly short. I verified that I have the correct belts a while ago. Is there a secret way of doing it, do I have to take the circular tracks off the alternator to get the belts around (and even then it seems like the belts are too short, as I would not be able to swing the alternator back into its original place), Is there anyone out there who can give me the correct belts and maintenance procedure?
Thanks a lot!!
Marcus