RickRolled Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Ok don't laugh. I'm replacing my alternator and I can't release the belt tension for the life of me. I have a radix mp112 can someone plz tell me what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 did you not put a socket on nut holding tensioner and push the tensioner down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 what i did was get a socket and a screw driver..when i pushed the tensioner down you will see a little hole you stick the screw driver in..this allwoedme to leave the bealt loose and have both hands to change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRolled Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I got a wrench on it and its not bugging I can only take the nut out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRolled Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 That's the thing I can't push the tensioner down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 i guess i'm confused..the tensioner should be free to "bounce or move" up and down with the belt...if you are talking about the radix tensioner that moves up and down a little "Rail" that wont slied up unless you take the tension off the belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRolled Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'm just trying to get the belt off the alternator and I can't push the tensioner down at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 man i dunno..i never had any issues like that before...i dunno if a tensioner can lock up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) you might be able to untightend the radix tensioner and take pully off and it might give you just enough to get belt off Edited August 17, 2013 by brobradh77 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRolled Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Can I give u a call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 sure..i'm trying to rememebr the set up from memory since i no longer have my truck...i'll message you my number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 the left idler pulley should be able to loosen and move up and down a rail...be careful because it is under tension and might fly up..but if your tensioner is stuck i'm not sure about other options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrick562 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Hope this helps Edited August 17, 2013 by xxssmaniacxx (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRolled Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Lol it was just stuck not sure how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Maybe time for a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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