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Re: A/c belt tensioner bracket bent/crooked? Posted by Rose Quartz 87 [Email] (#2119) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Rose Quartz 87) on Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:29:16 In Reply to: Re: A/c belt tensioner bracket bent/crooked?, Rose Quartz 87 [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 14 Apr 2024 11:42:51 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
What's also strange is then when I tighten the adjuster the bracket seems to pull away from the motor, I guess this is because the bolts holding the bracket to the motor are only on one side of the bracket.(I understand on later models a third attachment point was added, shared with the power steering belt tensioner bracket).
The picture is exaggerated, (pivot bolts loosened too much), to show what I mean. The red line shows what happens when the adjuster is tightened. When I tighten the bracket pivot bolts after the belt is tensioned, the pulley is straighter but remains a little crooked. The tension on the belt is correct once pivot bolts are tightened to 15 foot pounds, (M8 bolt).
Would belt length be more critical then with this setup?
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