Got the new alt & tensioner on but... February 17, 2015, 07:05:18 PM I broke the tensioner tightening bolt off, how would you guys go about fixing this? Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #1 – February 17, 2015, 07:19:00 PM Flap disc, clean the coating off, reweld with penetration. Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #2 – February 17, 2015, 07:20:38 PM Ok, but it should be ok for now, right? Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #3 – 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. Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #4 – February 17, 2015, 08:04:12 PM It is, thanks. Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #5 – February 17, 2015, 09:42:04 PM Can you exchange the tensioner for a new one? Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #6 – February 17, 2015, 09:44:10 PM I got the parts from RA, but yeah, I should be able to. Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #7 – 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 Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #8 – 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. Quote Selected
Got the new alt & tensioner on but... Reply #9 – February 18, 2015, 01:55:45 AM Quote from: Haystack;444856Id 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. Quote Selected
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