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Originally Posted by st johns nutjob
thanks for the words of encouragement...I really need them.
Is my reasoning right about that tensioning bolt on the alternator--if I loosen the nut on the back, the bolt should be able to turn on the front? And yes, that hex is stripped out from previous owners. Is this bolt available or is it strictly junkyard material by now?
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Seems the bolt is not available at fast lane for a '75 240D? But you can look on fastlane to order it. It is available for a '77 240d, I assume it would fit, but I dont know for sure.
http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1N21BPJIL1NF1AQVU3&year=1975&make=MB&model=240-D-001&category=F&part=Alternator+Adj.+Boltan
I just did this myself and it is not difficult, if I can do it anyone can. Loosen the nut on the back, get a bite on the stripped cam bolt from the front, I used small vice grips. The trick is turn the bolt clockwise to loosen the belt. I mention this because it seemed backwards when I was doing it. Heads up do not remove the bolt as it is a booger to get the spacer and the bolt lined up and back in. Hope my silverware drawer mechanical tip helped.