Re-fitting an alternator belt on 2.5TDi

stonecircledruid · Nov 9, 2013

Can any one help with the best way of getting the alternator belt back on after changing the alternator?

I have managed to change the alternator itself, and got the belt off with a bit of brute force.

I have read on a different thread that you need to move the tensioner to get enough slack in the belt, but what is the best way of getting to the alternator to crank it over whilst getting the belt back on whilst doing this at the side of the road?:*

If anyone can offer some advice, it would be very greatly appreciated

Interslice · Nov 9, 2013

If you feed the belt around except the damper pulley. Then stick a big lever (like a pry bar or a massive screwdriver)into the tensioner to slacken the belt a bit and pull it over the damper pulley. A second pair of hands makes it alot easier.

Mat_rasky · Nov 9, 2013

Use a monkey wrench or mole grips on the tensioner arm.. but yea i can't inagine how to do it by yourself

druggedonions · Nov 9, 2013

As above.

Then push mole grips upwards to bring the tensioner down. I think I slipped it over the tensioner last.

stonecircledruid · Nov 10, 2013

A great many thanks to all for your replies. They give me a good idea of how to sort it out. I definitely think an extra pair of hands will help. Time to recruit a family member.

Many thanks again for all of your help.A:

Re-fitting an alternator belt on 2.5TDi

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