TaffyTim 6 Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) I have loosened the bolt which is behind the nodule in the middle of the first picture and slackened the tensioner off fully from above, but the belt is still too tight to come off. Ive then tried to loosen the bolt in the top left of the 2nd pic but cant get a spanner arround it and the alternator will not move. Am I aiming for the right bolt? If so is there a special tool that i need as it seems too tightly spaced to get spanner or socket on it. Ta Edited January 14, 2007 by TaffyTim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faz85 0 Posted January 14, 2007 A ring spanner should fit on that bolt nicely, they are a bit narrower than ordinary spanners. It is the right bolt though, it would be worth giving it a good shot with penetrating fluid before hand, mine was really FT. Faz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaffyTim 6 Posted January 14, 2007 ta Faz, good to know that im attacking the bolt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted January 14, 2007 The big bolt at the top is the right one. It's a 21mm iirc, which is a size most spanner sets don't seem to have. A 13/16" also fits well enough if you have one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaffyTim 6 Posted January 14, 2007 A good friend of mine had a 21mm spanner and with a bit of wd40 then a strong right arm the nut came loose Belt now changed and doing a fine job. Thanks both for advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_the_Sparky 9 Posted January 15, 2007 Just as an aside, just because it is a big bolt doesn't mean do it up F***ing tight. It only needs to stop the alternator coming loose, not need to do it overly tight. Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickie 3 Posted January 15, 2007 those alternators look so bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim21070 2 Posted January 15, 2007 those alternators look so bad No worries, they always look like they have been in the sea for a thousand years. It has absolutely no effect on their performance. They are in a very exposed spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
