Aux belt tensioner removal

[dantheram]

Has anybody got a clue? I've locked it up with a pin so it can be unscrewed but how the hell do I get hold of it to turn it? Any help much appreciated as I'm stuck with my car in bits

[alexperkins]

Unlock it to start with

All you do is turn the bolt anti clockwise and it'll undo. Simple as that

When refitting, tighten till the tensioner engages then a quarter turn more

[dantheram]

Unlock it to start with

All you do is turn the bolt anti clockwise and it'll undo. Simple as that

When refitting, tighten till the tensioner engages then a quarter turn more

I'm on about taking the whole tensioner out not just the pulley on the end. I think there is a bolt behind the alternator so I guess you'd take that off then you'd be able to get it out.

[alexperkins]

Oh yes. There is a bolt. It's accessible without removing the alternator from memory

[dantheram]

Oh yes. There is a bolt. It's accessible without removing the alternator from memory

I don't know how you'd get it off without shifting the alternator. Is there a diagram knocking around?

[alexperkins]

http://workshop-manuals.com/volkswagen/ ... cles_05.99?/

Thats a diagram

There is talk of this in another thread somewhere as I remember reading it. Mightve been by 937carrerra

[937carrera]

Is this the thread you were thinking of ?

http://www.uk-polos.net/view ... =7&t=61854

[alexperkins]

It is indeed. Spot on buddy

[dantheram]

Thanks for the help guys - consensus seems to be shifting the alternator and the bracket to which it mounts.

Back to the tensioner pulley - i'm 100% sure my actual tensioner is fine, the force its exerting is good and the belt is tensioned correctly as a result.

What is fooked is the pulley, unfortunately you have to buy the whole tensioner, so my plan is to just swap out the pulleys (largely to save the work on taking off the alternator bracket)

Idiot question, just to be sure! when you come to put the new pulley on the bolt tightens and then the tensioner engages, turning clockwise until it hits its limit. AFTER this point, do continue to apply pressure to the bolt for a quarter turn (as you say Alex)? Just want to be sure.

[alexperkins]

Correct Dan

[dantheram]

Correct Dan

cheers - im having a s**t at the moment so last thing i need is to over force the bolt if it doesnt go.

[alexperkins]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... F&_sacat=0

The pulley is available seperately

[dantheram]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... F&_sacat=0

The pulley is available seperately

top man - wanted one ASAP so never looked online.