I have a 2005 Ranger 3.0. I needed to replace my alternator. I watched at least 8 or 10 youtubes on how to relieve tension on the .belt. .None of them helped until I found this entry. It was exactly right and showed how to relieve the tensioner. Thank you for this entry.
Dude! I never comment but thank you for showing me how to get the belt off without removing the fan!!! Didn’t think of that and I was about to take the whole thing off to replace my belt lol. And no other videos specify that trick
Very helpful video. Very much appreciate it. I watched it a couple of times over a month or two and it took less time to change the belt then I took watching the video so thank you very much.
Very helpful. I have my A/C compressor bypassed and when my belt slipped off I couldn’t figure out how to reinstall. Also, the additional wrench trick for leverage also works with a socket wrench and the round end a big wrench. Great video!
No need extra parts if I remember. I no longer have the truck. You just route the belt as if it’s the non a/c model, the belt is smaller. When you buy from the parts store you can select a/c or non a/c model
@@duncansk8r Thanks for the reply. It seems that the A/C compressor is in the way. I thought there might be a part that replaces it or do you just take it out completely? Thanks again.
Ok from minute 4:35 i can tell the ac motor its turning easy w no problem,,mine its stuck ,,ok first thanks for the help im about to do the same but my belt got broke im not disconnected like you, so if my compressor its stuck its normal? Again im asking cus i can tell yours its to loose,,its should be like that?I prefer to know now before install the belt and get broke it again,,im thinking the compressor it got stuck,,that means i will need a new one right? Well thanks man good video..
Thank you very much for the video, it will make it easier for me to do it. I have a question, the compressor clutch looks like it has oil, where could that oil come from?
Still can’t get this after 4-days. The key issue? Does the entire belt go behind the fan blades or just ½? If both halves , shouldn’t I just go in from bottom & behind fan, towards firewall, to begin with ? Can’t get it after days of watching & threading. Going insane. Thx
I don’t understand how you went under the crank pulley, then to the power steering, then back to the tensioner then to the water pump if the fan and bar are above the crank pulley how would you be able to do that?
Do you have to take all the extra stuff off with a ranger? Ive seen people just loosen the tensioner and slap on the new belt without doing anything else. Is it just to make the job easier?
Future me here after replacing the belt. It's not really required but it would've been a massive pain in the ass working with. Thank you for the tutorial helped so much!
Extremely helpful, thanks. I have two problems first my temperature gague doesn’t go up or down. And no air comes from my ac/heater. Any idea what these two problems could be?
:36 You may have just saved me a few hundred dollars. I was planning on having my Ranger towed to the dealer to finish installing the belt I bought that's too short. I'm certain I bought the belt for the Ranger with no A/C compressor. I've got A/C. I spent over an hour pushing down with my 15 mm wrench & pulling on the belt & there's no way it will fit.
The belt tension on my Ranger 3.0 won't budge at all when I turn the breaker bar clockwise. If I turn left (counterclockwise) the belt begins to unscrew. Haw anyone encountered dilemma like this? Where you can't move the tensioner?
Useful video until the final moment when you slip the belt underneath the idler pulley, off camera. I've been struggling to slide my belt under and it lacks just a couple of millimeters from happening. Argh! I've been back and forth with the auto parts people and this should be the right belt size... helpful trick to slip it under the idler pulley?
I have a 2005 Ranger 3.0. I needed to replace my alternator. I watched at least 8 or 10 youtubes on how to relieve tension on the .belt. .None of them helped until I found this entry. It was exactly right and showed how to relieve the tensioner. Thank you for this entry.
Dude! I never comment but thank you for showing me how to get the belt off without removing the fan!!! Didn’t think of that and I was about to take the whole thing off to replace my belt lol. And no other videos specify that trick
Glad to help
Really helpful video - changed the belt on my 04 Ranger with no trouble and that wrench trick is a life saver. Thanks!
Glad it helped
🎉🎉😂j
The 5/8 wrench trick saved the day!
Very helpful. Leaving the idler pulley to the end really helped me. Thanks for the video!
For sure! That's what kept messing me up till I watched the video.
7:26 Excellent video with clear instructions in logical sequence.
Very helpful video. Very much appreciate it. I watched it a couple of times over a month or two and it took less time to change the belt then I took watching the video so thank you very much.
Thanks for the double wrench trick. I totally forgot it. It's a bit fiddly, but it was the only tool I could get on the tensioner.
This was an excellent video, just what i needed. thanks
Very helpful. I have my A/C compressor bypassed and when my belt slipped off I couldn’t figure out how to reinstall. Also, the additional wrench trick for leverage also works with a socket wrench and the round end a big wrench. Great video!
My son wants to bypass is A/C compressor. What parts did you use? Thanks.
No need extra parts if I remember. I no longer have the truck. You just route the belt as if it’s the non a/c model, the belt is smaller. When you buy from the parts store you can select a/c or non a/c model
@@duncansk8r Thanks for the reply. It seems that the A/C compressor is in the way. I thought there might be a part that replaces it or do you just take it out completely? Thanks again.
Just got done. Video was a big help knowing what order to put the belt on.
Thank you. Very helpful and made the process 10x easier.
Brilliant. You just saved me some money on a new wrench with that trick! Thanks
Excellent!
The best video by far for belt replacement!!!!
Wow! Thanks 🙏
THANK YOU! best easy simple explanation. God bless you!
Great, very helpful. Well done video.Thank you!
This video just helped me change my belt on my Mazda B3000. Thanks!
That’s what I’m about to do haha , good old b3000
Very good explained tutorial. Thanks
Great video! Thanks
You're welcome!
magnificent performance. just the facts and well presented. i can do this!
Great video.
Thanks!
thank you so much. dealer wanted to do this for $200!!
Sounds like you saved some money! Awesome.
Thank you!!! Very helpful😊
Absolutely!
Ok from minute 4:35 i can tell the ac motor its turning easy w no problem,,mine its stuck ,,ok first thanks for the help im about to do the same but my belt got broke im not disconnected like you, so if my compressor its stuck its normal? Again im asking cus i can tell yours its to loose,,its should be like that?I prefer to know now before install the belt and get broke it again,,im thinking the compressor it got stuck,,that means i will need a new one right? Well thanks man good video..
Very nice thanks
You’re welcome
Thank you very much for the video, it will make it easier for me to do it. I have a question, the compressor clutch looks like it has oil, where could that oil come from?
Very Helpful video !! Thank you for posting it.
Sure thing
Thanks! Very helpful! Thanks
There's only one problem I can't get the tension unit off. There's no nut left to take it off from it fell off how do you get it off to replace it?
Awesome! Thanks man!
No problem!
Good Vid!!
Thanks for the visit
Still can’t get this after 4-days. The key issue? Does the entire belt go behind the fan blades or just ½? If both halves , shouldn’t I just go in from bottom & behind fan, towards firewall, to begin with ?
Can’t get it after days of watching & threading. Going insane. Thx
What size belt?
How did he route it back on with the fan still on? Im struggling
I don’t understand how you went under the crank pulley, then to the power steering, then back to the tensioner then to the water pump if the fan and bar are above the crank pulley how would you be able to do that?
Do you have to take all the extra stuff off with a ranger? Ive seen people just loosen the tensioner and slap on the new belt without doing anything else. Is it just to make the job easier?
Future me here after replacing the belt. It's not really required but it would've been a massive pain in the ass working with. Thank you for the tutorial helped so much!
Thank you
You are welcome
Extremely helpful, thanks. I have two problems first my temperature gague doesn’t go up or down. And no air comes from my ac/heater. Any idea what these two problems could be?
Have you checked your fuses?
Thanks allot for sharing this video
No problem
Pls what is the number of this fan belt❓❓❓
Just call your parts store or look it up online. Not sure.
@@BarboursAutoHelp okay thanks
:36 You may have just saved me a few hundred dollars. I was planning on having my Ranger towed to the dealer to finish installing the belt I bought that's too short. I'm certain I bought the belt for the Ranger with no A/C compressor. I've got A/C. I spent over an hour pushing down with my 15 mm wrench & pulling on the belt & there's no way it will fit.
I can’t seem to figure the wrench trick out😔
I'm sorry 😞
@@BarboursAutoHelp I figured it out, thank you for the video
How come my wont start after I put in the new belt
You got me.....🤷♂️. Did you disconnect your battery?
@@BarboursAutoHelp no
@@BarboursAutoHelp can the tension too tight causing it
I would not think so. Do you have a locked up pulley?
@@BarboursAutoHelp I will check today once I'm off work. Thx u for the quick response n help bro.
super helpful
Glad to hear!
My tensioner wont budge any solutions to get the belt back on
Sounds like you may need a new tensioner....if it doesn't move at all. How did you get the belt off if its stuck?
I tried to put the old belt back on it seems to be to short can't get it back on anyone have any ideas what's wrong
The belt tension on my Ranger 3.0 won't budge at all when I turn the breaker bar clockwise. If I turn left (counterclockwise) the belt begins to unscrew. Haw anyone encountered dilemma like this? Where you can't move the tensioner?
The pulley nut, not the tensioner mounting screw.
Useful video until the final moment when you slip the belt underneath the idler pulley, off camera. I've been struggling to slide my belt under and it lacks just a couple of millimeters from happening. Argh! I've been back and forth with the auto parts people and this should be the right belt size... helpful trick to slip it under the idler pulley?
Not helpful