krd005

87 mustang gt:

OK replaced alternator and now my belt squicks badly at 2500 rpm's. I looked at the tensioner and my line is good amount to the right of where it says it should be. so, does this mean my belt is bad. Doesn't the tensioner auotmatically tighten the belt?

I know these are dumb questions but I get help everytime I post here!

Thanks in advance

All4n

sure its not just wet?

LX 5.0

The belt automaticially sets to the right tension. Thats all I can say.

krd005

so if my belt reads past the line where it says max then I need a new belt? A side note. when I replaced the alternator I tried to loosen the tensioner and the bolt wouldn't budge. So I just slide the belt off. Any idea's how I can loosen the damn thing?

All4n

WD40?

PX429

You don't loosen the tensioner you crank the bolt to move the tensioner over away from your belt

there is a star bolt in the middle of the tensioner that removes it

krd005

I cant get the damn nut to move in either direction. THis sucks!!!

kevstang87

why would you want to loosen the tensioner(bolt). If it past the line change it. you dont need to loosen the tensioner(bolt) to take the belt off. Its a self tension system, alls you need to do is get a wrench and move the tensioner up to loosen the tention and the belt will slip off. If the belt makes noise change it or try putting soap on it

krd005

so your telling me not to mess with the tensioner bolt at all. I thought is what I was to mess with to get it to loosen or tighten.

krd005

told everyone I was a dumbass when it comes to working on cars. But with the help from everyone here I have changed the alternator, thermo among other things. Even though these are probably simple for you guys, they are challenge for guys who normally pay people to do this kind of thing!