wheres the tensioner?

[jonesblakey]

i was gonna do the alternator belt on my 2.0l estate d8 as per instructions on here took the wheel off and i couldn't undo the screws on the wheel arch cover as they are rusted solid so i couldn't go any further as i didn't wanna make it any worse and didn't have any spare screws....now im hoping against all hope but is there a different way of getting to the tensioner?

[lozz]

You will need the wheel arch-liner off mate,

with that on you wont get access to it,

if iirc you need a square drive, to release the tension, ithink a ratchet or the bar from a door handle cut down might be an alternative ,


once you get the wheel off and remove the wheel arch liner, itl make it easy for you to work out

[lozz]

wheres the tensioner.jpg

As for the rusted screws,

get an old screwdriver, & hammer, & give them atap, the shock normaly frees them off,
if they round off try get a grip of them pointy pliers or mole grips,

once there out fling them and replace them

[jonesblakey]

cheers.....just gunna have to grin an bare it.....knew there was a reason why i hate cars .....will give it a go on wednesday when i can get spare screws

[lozz]

You might be able to get to it withought removing the wheel arch liner,

ican do them on hdis that way, but end up with lots of Grazes /cuts, Very limited space,
getting the belt off is easy enough getting it back on with the limited space is a nightmare,

Make Note of the Belt Route

[jonesblakey]

right thats it......i been beaten by a few poxy screws ....local garage will charge 20-30 quid to put belt on an im gunna let them its their problem now! fecking car....lol