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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: White85GS on February 17, 2015, 07:05:18 PM

Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: White85GS on February 17, 2015, 07:05:18 PM
I broke the tensioner tightening bolt off, how would you guys go about fixing this?
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: jandmmustangs on February 17, 2015, 07:19:00 PM
Flap disc, clean the coating off, reweld with penetration.
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: White85GS on February 17, 2015, 07:20:38 PM
Ok, but it should be ok for now, right?
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: bodyman on February 17, 2015, 07:46:42 PM
If the belt is tight and you have it locked down with the other fasteners it should be fine.
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: White85GS on February 17, 2015, 08:04:12 PM
It is, thanks.
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 17, 2015, 09:42:04 PM
Can you exchange the tensioner for a new one?
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: White85GS on February 17, 2015, 09:44:10 PM
I got the parts from RA, but yeah, I should be able to.
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: kylesburrell on February 17, 2015, 10:57:02 PM
So that nut just pushes against the tensioner to push the belt down and keep it tight, right? You could try putting another nut behind the "broke" one. the second nut would lock it in place
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: Haystack on February 18, 2015, 01:04:40 AM
Id just swap the nut from over the top of the bracket where the weld broke to underneath it. Hold it in place/position with a wrench, tighten it down with a ratchet, call it a day.
Title: Got the new alt & tensioner on but...
Post by: White85GS on February 18, 2015, 01:55:45 AM
Quote from: Haystack;444856
Id just swap the nut from over the top of the bracket where the weld broke to underneath it. Hold it in place/position with a wrench, tighten it down with a ratchet, call it a day.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too, hopefully the bolt is long enough.