Alternator belt tension
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:17 am
So I think one of my issues is my alternator is going. I took the belts off and spun the wheel on the alternator and it makes the grinding noise I can hear when engine is running.
Going to replace it with a bongospares one..
My question is, when I put it back together the two belts go around shaft, water pump and alternator..
how tight should they be?
I see people say to set the tension to the recommended setting, but no idea what that should be...
also i have no special 'torque' tools.
secondary question.. why are their two belts.. they seem to be the same function?
also.. is there any special timing/marks/layout of the belts i need to ensure?
Thanks again for excellent support
Going to replace it with a bongospares one..
My question is, when I put it back together the two belts go around shaft, water pump and alternator..
how tight should they be?
I see people say to set the tension to the recommended setting, but no idea what that should be...
also i have no special 'torque' tools.
secondary question.. why are their two belts.. they seem to be the same function?
also.. is there any special timing/marks/layout of the belts i need to ensure?
Thanks again for excellent support