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Offline Guy

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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #120 on: 26 April 2011, 18:29 »
Quote from: Horney on 26 April 2011, 14:29
Lol just replied to your PM.

If you're getting it sorted just remember when you pop it back together not to over tighten the belt as it'll put extra stress on the new pulley.

nick

its an automatic tensioner... you see that lug above the freewheel top left... you have to pop a 16mm spanner in there and lever it down so you can pop the belt on.. bit tricksy as there ain't enough room for the spanner and your hands to position the belt but I got there in the end

good job I was taking the alternator to vw when I got the freewheel as you need the alternator model correct as well as the chassis number as there are a myriad of options

anyway... all is well that ends well... running as sweet as a nut  :cool:
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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #121 on: 26 April 2011, 21:20 »
Glad you got this sorted and well done for taking the alternator off and putting it back in, looks like there is a lack of space in Caddy's same as Shalaxies   :sad:

Top Tip: Use Mole grips on that lug when loosening the tensioner. Much easier than using a spanner, allows you to pull on it with one hand while the other hand slots in a allen key to lock the tensioner with ease.

A bit late, but maybe it will help someone :smiley:
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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #122 on: 26 April 2011, 23:11 »
Quote from: Jay on 26 April 2011, 21:20
Glad you got this sorted and well done for taking the alternator off and putting it back in, looks like there is a lack of space in Caddy's same as Shalaxies   :sad:

Top Tip: Use Mole grips on that lug when loosening the tensioner. Much easier than using a spanner, allows you to pull on it with one hand while the other hand slots in a allen key to lock the tensioner with ease.

A bit late, but maybe it will help someone :smiley:

aye.. not much room... certainly not as much room as the acres of space in a mk3 engine bay.. short nosed little fcukers that caddys are!

tensioner doesn't lock as such.. just pulls up and then eases down onto the belt... vw mechanic told me to use 16mm spanner as that was what it was designed for, so who am i to argue,  and it worked well enough.. just needed a small persons hands to squeeze the belt into position  :grin:
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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #123 on: 26 April 2011, 23:18 »
oh and muchos thanks to Chuff, Rubjonny, Horney and a contact through BaD-VAG who have all guided me through my apprenticeship and given me the confidence to tackle something new to me on the Caddy like this on my own... I know it was only a few bolts and a belt but the knowledge gained through these chaps and the forum has been invaluable and saved calling recovery trucks, labour rates, being fleeced etc - Thank you guys  :cool:
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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #124 on: 26 April 2011, 23:20 »
No probs fella!

I'm now hanging with another BaD-VAG'r tomorrow night. Going to meet Fay and get some shots of her and the R8 :cool:

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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #125 on: 26 April 2011, 23:31 »
Quote from: Horney on 26 April 2011, 23:20
No probs fella!

I'm now hanging with another BaD-VAG'r tomorrow night. Going to meet Fay and get some shots of her and the R8 :cool:

Nick

hope you get to have a go in it  :smiley:
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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #126 on: 26 April 2011, 23:35 »
In the passenger seat yes, not driving though.

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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #127 on: 26 April 2011, 23:38 »
Quote from: Horney on 26 April 2011, 23:35
In the passenger seat yes, not driving though.

Nick

hope you get some good shots!  :cool:
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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #128 on: 27 April 2011, 10:28 »
Well done Mr TONA, very impressed :afro:
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Re: TONA's ride
« Reply #129 on: 27 April 2011, 10:47 »
Quote from: Chuff on 27 April 2011, 10:28
Well done Mr TONA, very impressed :afro:

you learned me well Obi-Wan  :wink:
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