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Alternator / Drive Belt

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:33 pm
by jonkennedy
im about to change it..

It's easy enough if i follow the Haynes ?

Re: Alternator / Drive Belt

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:40 pm
by jonkennedy
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Re: Alternator / Drive Belt

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:47 pm
by ianaudia4
Easy as, just loosen the adjuster, take off old belt and replace, then retighten!

Re: Alternator / Drive Belt

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:48 pm
by bensspares
yes realy easy.a 13mm spanner/socket wrench and a 6mm alan key.

Re: Alternator / Drive Belt

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:25 pm
by jonkennedy
thanks chaps...

it says i have to run it in a bit too ?
ie re tighten after 880 miles( ish )

Re: Alternator / Drive Belt

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:53 pm
by bensspares
true, you should check all recently fitted belts for security and tension.

Re: Alternator / Drive Belt

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:53 am
by porkymcchop
I can confirm, its super easy. Shame i killed my clutch shortly afterwords. Less easy. Gah