Aux Drive Belt Adjuster?

[cliopete]

Just tried to adjust aux drive belt tension :twisted: , even made up a special tool to slacken the allen bolt thingy in the centre of the pully. A £3.99 Halfords 7mm brake caliper key cut down to shortest length possible, worked a treat but when I turned the outer hex, nothing happened, the belt tension did not alter one way or the other. Assuming the adjuster is FUBAR what do I need to fix it. Cost? Difficulty? etc.

Pete

[MatBrown]

Yeah, the teeth shear off if monkeys have been let loose on the car previously.
The part is quite expensive from renault and it is a pain to fit.
This is the old price - 77 00 850 586 FIXING BRACKET 74.80


Mat.

[white16valver]

Could try to adjust it by loosening the alternator, pulling it away from the engine a bit more, then doing it up again?

[cliopete]

Could try to adjust it by loosening the alternator, pulling it away from the engine a bit more, then doing it up again?

Tried that but belt is still slipping when on full lock and squeels like a stuck pig :evil:

[white16valver]

Bugger :(