Jubilee Clip on aux belt tensioner question

[Chinaski]

Going to change my aux belt and tensioner tomorrow - after reading the info on here, was going to go for the jubilee clip on the new tensioner to fit it back together option... only question is, I have the new tensioner and can't figure out where exactly where to put the jubilee clip... I figured it went in between the springs, but after looking at the one that arrived today, this won't work as it is sealed with rubber - all help appreciated

 

[Chinaski]

Nevermind, figured it out

 

[Dan519]

s**t dangerous idea. REALLY s**t

 

[Gaz_]

Wtf

 

[Tunst]

I had to do this once as i couldnt find the tool .. Dangerous idea if the clip lets go while your hands are down there its going to hurt

 

[mharvey]

Oh dear. There'll be a thread very soon titled 'Clio 172 claims 2 fingers'.

 

[Chip-mk1]

If you are doing it this way then bolt the tensioner on first, then put the jubilee clip on, or like has been said you risk it pinging apart.

I quite like this method as it leaves you with both hands free to position the belt.

 

[nup]

Thats the way I always do it. and ive done more than i care to remember. Be brave. I have never hurt myself

 

[Laine_16v]

lol at the DANGER!!!! i used this method on the old red ph1 i had. Its fine.

 

[Chip-mk1]

lol at the DANGER!!!! i used this method on the old red ph1 i had. Its fine.

Indeed, you would have to have led a pretty sheltered life to consider something like that as actually dangerous. lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

f**k.


That.

 

[Chinaski]

No guts no glory gents.

Worked a treat too - what a PITA the whole job was though --- no way could I have done it alone - lining up bolts with holes in the bodywork FTL.

Info on here helped hugely though.

 

[wrc172]

Yep just done this too, it's a winner for me - really handy and easy.

Use a good quality jubilee though.

 

[Megaflea]

Thanks for this idea , worked great , didn't have the "special tool"