Fan belt tightness

[cowie165]

Ok I'll confess to stupidity. I was trying to undo the actual pulley nut and not adjust the alternator position. Thanks to wrxhoon's post from a long time back, I loosened the bottom bolt and the adjusted via the bolts on top of the alternator.

Boy o boy it takes a while to turn bolts 1/8 turn at a time with the socket wrench being knocked off every two or three turns

Happily, it is now adjusted and much tighter than before. It had at least 10mm of flex in it, now more like the 5mm it should. And... my first engine start in over a year that hasn't had a squealing fan belt! Such a pleasure to listen to!

Plus, the new exhaust I fitted yesterday is sealed properly and leak free, hurrah! I'm a very happy boy. Brakes are bled and I can't wait to take it for a drive tonight.

@ hicas_posse: Rob I'll try and take some pics today but it's pretty hard to get close to. We'll see how we go.

Cheers

Mark

[cowie165]

that's a good diagram!!

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:werd:

Couldn't have done it without it

[hicas_posse]

Ok I'll confess to stupidity. I was trying to undo the actual pulley nut and not adjust the alternator position. Thanks to wrxhoon's post from a long time back, I loosened the bottom bolt and the adjusted via the bolts on top of the alternator.

Boy o boy it takes a while to turn bolts 1/8 turn at a time with the socket wrench being knocked off every two or three turns

Happily, it is now adjusted and much tighter than before. It had at least 10mm of flex in it, now more like the 5mm it should. And... my first engine start in over a year that hasn't had a squealing fan belt! Such a pleasure to listen to!

Plus, the new exhaust I fitted yesterday is sealed properly and leak free, hurrah! I'm a very happy boy. Brakes are bled and I can't wait to take it for a drive tonight.

@ hicas_posse: Rob I'll try and take some pics today but it's pretty hard to get close to. We'll see how we go.

Cheers

Mark

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Hey cowie32,

i brought her to my mech and he did it in 6 mins. Touch wood, so far i heard nothing...

Very good.

i will keep ur diagrams for future reference. Thanks,mate

[cogs]

RESURRECTION!

One of the engine belts (either P/S or alternator, no A/C) in my R32 GTST is making a loud squealing noise on start-up.. does it occasionally when i first start it for the day or at midnight when I start it up after work.

Does anyone have the specs on belt tightness?

Also, can someone put that diagram back up please?

Thanks.

EDIT: Searched gallery and found that diagram.. so those specs would be same for RB20DET yeh?

Edited August 28, 2006 by cogs