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Old 12-27-2009, 06:39 PM
JWJ JWJ is offline
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Broke my alternator belt tension adjustor

Today while replacing alternator belts, I broke the tension adjustor at the 13mm head.

If I can get the belts to the currect tension, will tightening down the two bolts hold it?

Or is the tension adjustor required?
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