2002 GT TDI 150 Alternator

[Gozza]

Right had a crack at this today, left the car looking like this as cant for the life of me work out how to get the tension off the tensioner. Any ideas people, there is mention of screwing a bolt in but my tensioner does not appears to have an option to do this ??

I am not far off a breakdown so any help appreciated

[Steve_PD]

use a adjustable spanner and put it on the section Ive circled, then pull it forward and put a 4/5mm bolt through the hole. be careful and dont let the spanner slip!! its a bit more awkward getting the bolt out as it will bend
hope that helps

[Gozza]

Hmmmm I did try that but it seemed like it needed a hell of a lot of pressure to pull it back. Will have another go, thanks matey .

[Steve_PD]

it is a tensioner use a bigger spanner. also its easier if you have someone help you

[Gozza]

Right managed to get the belt off by using a large screwdriver. Pushed it passed the belt at the further point of the tensioner I could and pushed forward. Managed the push it enough to get the belt off yay. Just for your ref Steve there is absolutely no chance from what I can see of using that bit circled and pulling back.

Next issue the pulley bearing is so f*cking tight its untrue. I am pretty sure He-Man himself would have issues with this bad boy. Had tried with all my strength but it just wont budge  Any ideas other than the power of Greyskull ?

Am I correct in thinking you need to put a spanner on the bolt that has all the little teeth on and push forward ? Looking at the new bearing the thread indicated you screw on in the normal clockwise direction to tighten therefore I am pushing it in an anti clockwise direction. Hopefully this makes sense.

[Steve_PD]

It can be done as I have had the belt off a few times and have done it the way I said
do you have the tool to undo the pulley bolt?
cant help with getting it off as mine got changed when the garage done my cambelt all I know is they took the alternator off to change the pulley

[Gozza]

Ah ok fair enough, was bloody hard to do from what I tried. I am seriously considering taking the alternator off and taking to a garage. Yes I have the special tool, so stupidly tight its untrue

[Jay]

Have you got a wrench on the end of the tool and someone to hold it for you? While they are holding it so the pulley won't move, you put the spanner over the 19mm(17mm?) nut on the tool and give it a Effing good shove, if you have a mallet might be time to give it a few whacks with that to loosen it.

Doing mine tomorrow, can't wait for a car that has no creaking steering! WooHoo!

[Gozza]

Yep have the tool holding that while trying to turn the 17 mm spanner. Problem is the spanner is quite short so can't get much strength behind it. Going to have another bash at it later today hopefully. 

[Jay]

Try get a longer 17mm spanner if you can for more leverage, or a longer pole to stick on yours to 'extend' it and give you more leverage. I still reckon a good swift smack with a mallet will help, s'what I'm going to do because I've heard how toight these buggers are