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alternator relocation bracket - which belt?
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:26 pm
by bristol_bb4
what belt am i needing? wanna fit my relocation bracket and remove my aircon this weekend

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:59 pm
by NafemanNathan
You're going to have to measure it dude. You're running different size pulleys now as well aren't you, so that'll make it different again.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:39 pm
by bristol_bb4

the alternator pulley is the same size just lightened, proper noobish but what do i do? just get everything fitted up then measure it with some string then go to halfords or something and say i want one this big please?

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:45 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Alt relocation bracket?
I have the belt required to delete air con if you need it. Brand new gates belt. Didnt think the alt needed relocating.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:48 pm
by bristol_bb4
yeah it moves the alternator to where the ac pump lives, going to help with space for putting a decent filter on my turbo

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:55 pm
by Ted
Yip piece of string and loop it round all the pulleys in the right positions

measure it eg 835mm and count the ribs in the belt eg 3 and ask for a 835pk3 belt. Simple as that.

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:58 pm
by bristol_bb4
sounds drokking intense to me
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:59 pm
by NafemanNathan
Yes mate, set it up and then wrap some thing around the pulleys to take the measurement. A piece of string will fall within the teeth though, so would take an undersized measurement. So either take that into account and add a bit on, or use something wider, like a fabric tape measure. Remember there's adjustment in the bracket as well, so take the measurement slightly under halfway, so you can then tension it up without any issues.
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:09 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Dont use string. I did that on my AC dlete charger and it was miles out.
Use a ratchet strap.