I always removed the alt from the bracket but it doesn't work very well that way - it's hard to get the tensioner bolt out and I had to bend the bracket to get it free. Now it's back on, the tensioner doesn't work right because the bracket doesn't support it correctly and it only gets limited tension, and the adjuster bolt (taht's welded to the head of the bigger bracket bolt) is bending under the strain - I'll try to fix it when it gets warmer cos likely to break that expensive bolt, but it's working OK for now.
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Originally Posted by Diesel911
When I removed my Alternator I removed the 2 bolts that held it to the Block and took the Alternator out with the Bracket still on the Alternator.
I did that because not realize the 17mm Bolt needed to be loosened and it was the only way I fitured to remove it.
If the skinny threaded part of the Tensioner is busted off you can replace it at over $40 each or find another way to tension the Belts and hold the Alternator in place while you lock down the 17mm Nut.
If you decide to replace the Tensioner Bolt but are unable to use to origiona Tensioner Nut (I have not seen any part places selling the correct nuts) you can do as this guy in the other Forum did.
He used 1 regular nut, 1 self locking Nylock type nut and a washer (he bought a new Tensioner Bolt).
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