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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Steveplumb on 21 July 2010, 12:24:55

Title: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: Steveplumb on 21 July 2010, 12:24:55

What is the procedure to re-tension the aux drive belt correctly, having released the tensioner wheel on a 2.2 ??  many thanks ...

Title: Re: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: RobG on 21 July 2010, 12:36:09

Tensioner pulley automatically adjusts the belt

Title: Re: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: Steveplumb on 21 July 2010, 21:31:25

Oh that sounds straight forward ? I haven't started the job yet ; so  is it literally  as simple as re tightening the bolt ?  ... how does that  'work ' then ??   Cheers ..

Title: Re: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: Broomies Mate on 21 July 2010, 21:33:53

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Oh that sounds straight forward ? I haven't started the job yet ; so  is it literally  as simple as re tightening the bolt ?  ... how does that  'work ' then ??   Cheers ..

If it's the same as every other Aux Belt Tensioner, the pulley is sprung loaded.  You just lever it back with a bar and fit the belt, then gently allow the tensioner to 're-tension'.

Title: Re: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 July 2010, 21:34:20

No....you place a spanner on the tensioner bolt and rotate clockwise (from memory) to remove the belt tension (you will be pushing against a spring in the tensioner).....then remove the belt....and the tensioner will spring back as you remove the spanner.

Re-fit is the reverse

Dead obvious once you have a go

Title: Re: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: tunnie on 21 July 2010, 21:34:35

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Oh that sounds straight forward ? I haven't started the job yet ; so  is it literally  as simple as re tightening the bolt ?  ... how does that  'work ' then ??   Cheers ..

Eh? You took the bolt out? That will need re-torqued. The aux belt tensioner is spring loaded, 15mm spanner releases the tension, as Rob says it will automatically set tension again.

Title: Re: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: davethediver on 21 July 2010, 22:28:48

Just make a quick sketch of how the belt goes before you take it off :y

Title: Re: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: dbug on 22 July 2010, 02:38:28

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Oh that sounds straight forward ? I haven't started the job yet ; so  is it literally  as simple as re tightening the bolt ?  ... how does that  'work ' then ??   Cheers ..

Eh? You took the bolt out? That will need re-torqued. The aux belt tensioner is spring loaded, 15mm spanner releases the tension, as Rob says it will automatically set tension again.

Op didn't say he took bolt out - just compared simplicity of job to retightening a bolt!!  Said he hadn't started job.  RTFP  :) :) ;)

Title: Re: Auz belt tensioner
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 22 July 2010, 16:29:34

Make sure you dont trap your fingers!