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Alternator tensioner bolt

PostPosted: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 5:35 +0000
by Steve
Any ideas on what would be causing my tensioner bolt to loosen out repeatedly all of a sudden?
Have reset it each time but within a couple of days its back out again and would have lost if completely had the belt not started making noises.
Would rather fix than bandaid it with threadlock.

Thanks

Re: Alternator tensioner bolt

PostPosted: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 7:49 +0000
by DIL2307
Try a different (new) alternator pivot bolt, this kept happening my mx5 when I got it first, it would work itself loose or wreck the belt in as little as 50 miles. I couldn't see anything particularly wrong with the bolt :? but when I replaced it the problem went away :D

Re: Whats next on you list of things to do to your 5????

PostPosted: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:29 +0000
by sidewaysreilly
Bolt has stretched part its elastic limit and will shear unless replaced . Use a 10.9 grade one

Re: Alternator tensioner bolt

PostPosted: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:40 +0000
by Steve
Thanks for the replies, I'll order both bolts.
Cheers,
Steve