Thank you so much this is a life saver! I'm 4 hours from home on vacation and neglected to check the alternator belt for tightness.. I was given an extra belt with the car which I actually had with me but knowing which tools I need to find to do it is incredibly helpful and valuable information!
Ah excellent! Happy to help! That's why I make these videos, get straight to the point for people who are stuck. Don't need a 2 minute selfie intro and a 5 minute back story on the car when you're trying to get on! 😜 Make sure you're subscribed and check out my other vids! 👊😉
Thanks for the video mate, our MX5’s fan belt was squealing but only when the headlights, heater fan & heated rear screen were switched on. Just slackened the lower and top bolts off and adjusted the screw clockwise a turn to tighten the belt a wee bit, nipped up the bolts, good as new, cheers 👍
Liked the method for gauging the belt tension! Just about to do this on my '02 LS (with A/C). Scared the driver next to me today when I switched the AC on and the belt let out a horrible squeal!
Yeah useful, just saying if you’re replacing the belt may aswell cut the old one off, no messing about turning the engine over, if it needs adjusting and looks abit worn a new one is like £8 makes more sense
Yeah easy. Won't need a breaker bar. Just a small ratchet. I had my hand halfway up the spanner. Might even be able to pull on the belts, but don't pinch your fingers!
The gorilla that replaced the belts on my car screwed the 14mm behind the alternator in so damn tight. He must have been settling a personal vendetta with that bolt. Spent 10 minutes on it and started to strip the head, so I ended up needing to jack up the car and remove the splash guard anyway to get it at properly.
The bolt on the back of the alternator is a nightmare, it seems stuck on mine and the location makes it impossible to use a breaker bar. I've tried 2 spanners connected together, no luck
Thank you so much this is a life saver! I'm 4 hours from home on vacation and neglected to check the alternator belt for tightness.. I was given an extra belt with the car which I actually had with me but knowing which tools I need to find to do it is incredibly helpful and valuable information!
Ah excellent! Happy to help!
That's why I make these videos, get straight to the point for people who are stuck. Don't need a 2 minute selfie intro and a 5 minute back story on the car when you're trying to get on! 😜
Make sure you're subscribed and check out my other vids! 👊😉
Thanks for the video mate, our MX5’s fan belt was squealing but only when the headlights, heater fan & heated rear screen were switched on. Just slackened the lower and top bolts off and adjusted the screw clockwise a turn to tighten the belt a wee bit, nipped up the bolts, good as new, cheers 👍
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As always, loving your videos mate 👍👍
Haha. Thanks mate, wasn't an exciting video, just trying to be helpful! 👊
You should have shown how hard is to unbolt the freaking alternator
It did show that! You only slacken off that bottom bolt not take it off.
@@RickTheSpud sorry I had to rewatch it. I got so frustrated in that step
Yeah it's a mission to get to as it's hidden. Like most things, it's best to feel it out... 👊😉
Thats a really helpful video. Thank you!
No worries, hope that helps people out, super easy to do... 👊
this is actually so so helpful. as a little girl 👍
Hopefully for everyone! 😜😂 No worries! 😉
Worked like a charm. Thank you!
Ace! All sorted yeah?
Worked great to fix the ac squeal for my NA Miata.
Yay, well done! Happy to help... 👊😉
Liked the method for gauging the belt tension! Just about to do this on my '02 LS (with A/C). Scared the driver next to me today when I switched the AC on and the belt let out a horrible squeal!
Haha. No worries!
Hope all goes well.
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Yeah useful, just saying if you’re replacing the belt may aswell cut the old one off, no messing about turning the engine over, if it needs adjusting and looks abit worn a new one is like £8 makes more sense
Yeah true. But if you're adjusting it and haven't got one, definitely don't cut it off! 😜
Thank you for the short vid, awesome tips!
No worries mate, just trying to be helpful. 😉
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Can use use a 22 mm socket and a breaker bar to move the engine?
Yeah easy. Won't need a breaker bar. Just a small ratchet. I had my hand halfway up the spanner. Might even be able to pull on the belts, but don't pinch your fingers!
Really great video.
Thanks mate, just trying to be helpful... 👊😉
What to do if i dont have the tightening screw next to alternator belt?
I wedged a couple of big screwdrivers in the adjustment slider and had someone put some pressure on it while I tightened it up. 💪
Thanks
No worries! You get it done?
@@RickTheSpud Yup! Thanks
Thank you , very thorough. However I fully expected you to say "Bob's your Uncle" at the end of it. :D
Haha, sorry mate, next time! 😜
Thanks
No worries. Easy job really. Get you sorted?
The gorilla that replaced the belts on my car screwed the 14mm behind the alternator in so damn tight. He must have been settling a personal vendetta with that bolt.
Spent 10 minutes on it and started to strip the head, so I ended up needing to jack up the car and remove the splash guard anyway to get it at properly.
Oh no! Nightmare! Get it all done tho?
@@RickTheSpud It's soaking in WD40 right now and I'll have another go at it after eating
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Hasn't been a 10 minute job for me. The pulley bolts are all rusted and won't budge.
Oh no! Big hammer and longer ratchet! 💪
Yep just used penetrating oil and a breaker bar on it and it loosened it , just following your steps now. Thanks for the video very helpful
No worries mate! 👊
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The bolt on the back of the alternator is a nightmare, it seems stuck on mine and the location makes it impossible to use a breaker bar. I've tried 2 spanners connected together, no luck
The one it pivots on? Try rotating the alternator without undoing it.