Big Bad Baz Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I have been trying to change the alternator belt today. Managed to get enough slack to remove the old one, but I can't seem to get enough "give" to get the new one on properly. I've undone the two bolts at the top of the alternator, which I believe allow it to swivel: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sciroccology/DSC_0092_zps9056642d.jpg And I've undone A and B here which is what gave me the slack to get the old one off: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sciroccology/DSC_0096_zps5250daed.jpg I somehow managed to get the new belt on, but it's not sitting properly on the alternator pulley and I can't replicate whatever I did before to loosen it enough to move the new belt: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sciroccology/DSC_0097_zps7b3e74cd.jpg Where the hell am I going wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 21, 2014 Member Share Posted April 21, 2014 Same problem as here? Have you got the adjuster bracket swivelling easily? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If you don't undo the bolt nearest the engine on the bottom stay, it won't move far enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Baz Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Quoting Jonathan Kay: Same problem as here? Have you got the adjuster bracket swivelling easily? The only way I was able to make the alternator move at all was to use a large screwdriver to lever bolt "B" away from the side, but it didn't move very much. Quoting SM25T: If you don't undo the bolt nearest the engine on the bottom stay, it won't move far enough. Do you mean the bolt at the other end of the "slider" from "B"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Oh .... bolt B on yours. What engine is this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Baz Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Quoting SM25T: Oh .... bolt B on yours. What engine is this ? 1800 K Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Strange ....... completely different arrangement to my 1800k from 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutnotslow Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 You are one tooth on the belt out All you need to do is get a socket on the front pulley and something to push the alternator belt toward the engine whilst turning the pulley. The belt will then slip over the last notch. Then tighten up. Dont over tension the belt. It should not "twang" when flipped! Simples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 With ignition OFF 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Baz Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Quoting oldbutnotslow: You are one tooth on the belt out All you need to do is get a socket on the front pulley and something to push the alternator belt toward the engine whilst turning the pulley. The belt will then slip over the last notch. By jove, I think we've got it! Quoting SM25T: With ignition OFF 😳 Good idea Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Are you coming to F&C run next Saturday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Baz Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Quoting SM25T: Are you coming to F&C run next Saturday ? Sadly, (well, not sadly at all really) we are flying to Spain next Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Not good enough !! Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 What vintage is your chassis? That sort of alternator setup using a Lucas A127 appears on my 96 chassis. Nothing particular wrong with it now that I've got the right mounting hardware holding it all in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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