Engine belt and radiator hose

[rammertide07]

Does anyone else have to disconnect the radiator hose on the top driver side to remove/replace the engine belt? I couldn't beleive that Ford would build it to be like that and I just wanted to see if I'm alone on this. I didn't have to do it on my 96 F250...... Only thing I figured I could do was to put a valve in the hose.

 

[sagebel]

Just once. Go to the parts store and ask for an upper hose for a truck with two alternators. It will go around the belt. If you look below your single alternator you will see that the bracket is already set up for it. Use a hose clamp to attach the new hose to the bracket. Put a piece of your old hose around the new one to prevent the hose clamp from chaffing.

 

[rammertide07]

Thanks man!!

 

[NJKen]

I did it that way on mine just once. Like posted above, change the hose. If you just go order a hose for the truck you will most likely get the one that goes behind the belt anyway since it fits both styles it has replaced the through the belt hose.
Ken

 

[rammertide07]

I did it that way on mine just once. Like posted above, change the hose. If you just go order a hose for the truck you will most likely get the one that goes behind the belt anyway since it fits both styles it has replaced the through the belt hose.
Ken

Thats crazy....what did they expect to happen. Did they not know that when we change our belts that radiator fluid was going to go EVERYWHERE

 

[CKyle494]

That's what you call cutting corners . Remember they are engineers (rocket scientist) and not the every day do it yourselfers.

 

[Frankenstien]

That's what you call cutting corners . Remember they are engineers (rocket scientist) and not the every day do it yourselfers.

This is VERY Apparent with the new Trucks....