John,
It depends on if you have a solid belt or a cogged one. On my 65 4A just by
cranking the wheels(can't remember left or right) there is just enough room
to slip the belt under the steering rack. One time I had to place a jack
under the motor and was able create a little more room.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: John Cowan <jfcowan@pacbell.net>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, October 06, 2000 8:19 PM
Subject: TR-4A: How to replace fan belt ???
>
> I'm trying to replace the fan belt on my '66 solid axle TR-4A after
>replacing the timing chain. The space between the steering rack tube and
>the hub extension above seems way too narrow to get the belt through.
>
> I see three possibilities, none of them good:
>
>1. Remove the steering rack
>2. Remove the hub extension
>3. Loosen the motor mounts and raise the engine
>
> Neither of my manuals mentions this problem (they're both for TR-4's),
>but they do mention interference with the support tube that goes across the
>top of the hub extension. This, however, does not seem a problem in my
car.
> It boggles my mind that anything as likely to be replaced as a fan
>belt would require this level of effort. If anyone has any suggestions for
>making this job easier, I would appreciate them.
> Thanks.
>
>John Cowan
>
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