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Alternator belt tension??

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Offline Tattoo

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Alternator belt tension??
« on: September 07, 2006, 09:04:53 AM »
Hello,

I just replaced my alternator.  I used a big hammer handle to put tension
on it.  I basically put as much tension as I could on it and called it good.

Can you put "too much" tension on the belt or parts?  It works great.

Thanks for the input.

T
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Re: Alternator belt tension??
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2006, 12:10:09 PM »
Too much tension will wear out the bearings.
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Re: Alternator belt tension??
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2006, 01:19:26 PM »
You should be able to move the belt a little bit, if you grab it in the middle of 2 pullies, I'd say about 1/2" either way is good.
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Re: Alternator belt tension??
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2006, 09:33:46 PM »
Thats kinda what I thought about the bearings.  Thanks guys.
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Re: Alternator belt tension??
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2006, 06:53:14 PM »
Here you go straight from the book.


Hope this helps.
« Last Edit: September 08, 2006, 06:59:22 PM by 97TRAKIN »
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Re: Alternator belt tension??
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2006, 03:23:43 PM »
Did you get it figured out?
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