Re: 89 200 tqa - alternator belt keeps breaking

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <37C08D9F.97847CDB@home.com> Samir Shah writes:

> When I put them in, I need to use a lot of leverage to get it tight
> enough that it does not squeal, which seems very unusual. I've put in a
> new nut and bolt too.

If you have a small enough torque wrench, there's actually a torque
recommendation for the large (20mm?) adjuster nut - 8Nm for a new belt,
4Nm for an old one.  Check these against your tightening.

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