How do I remove the poly belt?

[Nasco12]

Yes, I know this is supposed to be really easy but I am stumped.

The idea is that you slacken off the tensioner by turning this bolt counter-clockwise, yes?

https://flic.kr/p/p5YczX https://www.flickr.com/people/126152658@N03/

But what sort of bolt is it? And it seems to be in a bit of a sorry state.

https://flic.kr/p/q2GDQM https://www.flickr.com/people/126152658@N03/

Is there another way?

 

[nb_racing]

No. The pulley is sprung loaded.
There is another hex head off that pulley, but close to the pulley that will pull the pulley inwards thus loosening the belt. I think it's a 13mm...

 

[Dec]

Yes, I know this is supposed to be really easy but I am stumped.

The idea is that you slacken off the tensioner by turning this bolt counter-clockwise, yes?

https://flic.kr/p/p5YczX https://www.flickr.com/people/126152658@N03/

But what sort of bolt is it? And it seems to be in a bit of a sorry state.

https://flic.kr/p/q2GDQM https://www.flickr.com/people/126152658@N03/

Is there another way?

Correct, make sure your spanner/socket is a good fit so as not to damage the nut.

Dec

 

[mersum1es]

Here we go again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5U2wS9uSvE

 

[Dec]

Picture of one that is undamaged, I used a socket on it with no problems, yours looks damaged.

Dec

 

[Nasco12]

I had a go at that nut but it's almost impossible to get any purchase on it which makes me think I'm going to need a new belt tensioner.

 

[Dec]

That nut doesn’t rotate, it becomes a lever when a spanner is put on to it and moves upwards allowing the belt to slip off or on.
Get a garage to tack welds another nut or a short piece of a metal bar on to that nut, lot easier than replacing the whole thing.
That Black plastic thing around the nut just pulls off, some kind of dust cover?

Dec

 

[Nasco12]

I am rather ashamed to admit it but I did try pretty hard to pull off that dust cover (it appears to be both rubber and metal) without success. Is there anything useful underneath it?

 

[michael8554]

As the nut is already damaged, no harm in trying a mole wrench.
As already mentioned, you are only going to lever the pulley to the left away from the belt, you're not trying to undo the nut.
Michael

 

[Dec]

The reason I mention the dust cover is that it is plastic in case you were to weld it, it might melt, no useful purpose in removing it unless you weld a nut on to that nut.

My dust cover is cracked, that’s why there is Blue tape on it, to stop it getting worse.

A small monkey wrench, if you can get a grip might work too, as said, nothing to lose.

Dec

Edit; you might get a better grip if you did remove the dust cover.

 

[Nasco12]

Well, I tried mole grips with no luck. Then I had a go at removing the dust cover. And voila! There's a hex nut underneath.



After that it was really easy.

 

[dozypillock]

Picture of one that is undamaged, I used a socket on it with no problems, yours looks damaged.

Dec

That looks like you need a torx type socket?

Neil

 

[Dec]

I used similar to below.
Dec