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November 2002
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 Alternator Belt Squeal
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Mon, 01 November 2004 01:20
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This happened on the weekend on my 1G-GZE in the RA23. I found the belt was loose so I tightened the bolt and just as I started to get the final torque onto it, it slipped and rounded the threads about 3 mm down from the bolt head.
So, I fitted a new higher tensile steel bolt, worked for 3 starts and now the problem has returned. Given that the alternator body/housing is aluminium, should I be using the same kind of bolt in that, or just go easy on the muscles ? I was using a socket with a short rachet, so was not generating uber torque on the thing in the first place.....
Please help this mechanical knuckle dragger....
Thanks,
Mitch.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Alternator Belt Squeal
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Mon, 01 November 2004 01:39
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just fit a longer steel bolt and put a nut on the end - no need for high-tensile.
I usually do mine up with a 12/13mm open end spanner so no major torque is required - simply as much as is required to stop the gaddam belt from slipping 
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Re: Alternator Belt Squeal
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Mon, 01 November 2004 01:50
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That is a bloody good idea mate, a nut on the end of the bolt so the bolt does not pull on the threads in the alt. body. Good thinking, thanks heaps !
Cheers,
Mitch.
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