quattro Digest, Vol 11, Issue 16 - Help on changing belts on '89 200Q

[Larry C Leung]

Lister Nick came up with a fix for 
the gear teeth, worth a try.

As for the bolts, already thought of that. 

I'll probably have to remove the TOP
A/C pivot bolt as well, as the bolts allow
adjustment to the point that the A/C compressor
to be firmly bumped up against the block,
so no more adjustment to be had. 

Not fun,

LL - NY





> Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:56:02 -0400
> From: Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net>
> Subject: Re: Help on changing belts on '89 200Q
> To: Larry C Leung <l.leung at juno.com>, quattro at audifans.com
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> At 9:04 PM -0400 9/3/04, Larry C Leung wrote:
> 
> >adjuster "gear nuts" (too bad they aren't beer nuts), but the one 
> on 
> >the alternator skips teeth no matter where I set the lockbolt. 
> >Anyone  know how I can get more range from the adjusters (and 
> >possibly overcome a non-working gear nut adjuster?)
> 
> If I remember correctly (it was 2-3 years ago) you have to actually 
> -remove- ALL of the lower bolts on the A/C compressor, leaving the 
> top 'pivot' bolts loose; it'll clunk in another little bit with each 
> 
> one that comes out.
> 
> The whole belt installation bit was incredibly frustrating the first 
> 
> time I did it- I feel your pain.  The adjustment bolt is also a 
> total 
> clown setup.  You probably need a new gear- the teeth might have 
> been 
> stripped right off.
> 
> Tip- if you do get a replacement, get both a new lock bolt and the 
> toothed bit.  Before installation, coat the lock bolt shaft, at 
> least 
> the depth of the toothed belt, with anti-seize.  Otherwise, the 
> bolts 
> will corrode and make life a royal PITA as the toothed gear will 
> form 
> an interference fit with the threads of the lock bolt.
> 
> Brett
> -- 
> "They that give up essential liberty to obtain temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin
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