Alternator Belt Replacement. Magna 98 4cyl.
http://www0.xup.in/exec/ximg.php?fid=18070740Hi all,

i replaced the alternator belt but to do this i had to remove the main belt.. when i had both belts back on i went to tighten the tension bolt for the main belt and the bolt snapped... Its a left hand thread bolt.

better to go to a scrap yard to get the correct one of i can track one down or go some where else?... repco and bunnings etc dont sell left hand thread bolts..

Any idea's where to get one from...there is a pic on here of it will try and find..

cheers Mitch.

P.S have tried calling every wreckers in Perth and Mistusbishi want to sell me the bolt with a new pully for 300, all i need is the LH bolt..

Try you local bolt supplier

Have tried 3 suppliers M8.....Unless i get one made up..

Get one from the wreckers.

have also called 5 wreckers today!!

have also called 5 wreckers today!!

Call more, if not you'll have to get one made up. Call interstate wreckers if you must otherwise reach out and see if any members would help you out buy going to a self serve wreckers and posting the bolt up to you.

Have you called Mistubishi for a price? That would've been my first call for a special/unique bolt like this. Even if it was only to compare prices from the wreckers.

I called them and they will only sell me the bolt with a new pulley etc for 300 bucks....I have searched wrecked magna's on gumtree in other states...Waiting to hear back from 3 sellers..

Fingers crossed...cheers for the help guys!!

Try this LINK (http://www.autoparts.com.au/) to Australia's online parts locator.

Its bailed me out before.

Its an online form that gets sent out to auto wreckers in Australia with your request for parts.

cheers Skapper....have just done the form..

Mitsubishi are bullshit they don't sell you any bolts.

Have you tried Covs?

Covs.....never heard of them will try google now..

Coventry Fasteners.. I think

Coventry Fasteners.. I think

Thats the one, Marty

Is a tensioner bolt so is specialized, best off go to a wrecker

Yes recon i would be wasting time.....need a genuine part..will keep up the search.

Im going tomorrow to a wrecker. If i see one ill grab it for you. What bolt is it you require??

I know theres atleast 3-4 4 cyl ones sitting there

Try, Coventry Fasteners ----- TEA transmissions ----- then eBay as UK suppliers often have unusual items. Also, just Google 'left-hand bolt".

Im going tomorrow to a wrecker. If i see one ill grab it for you. What bolt is it you require??

I know theres atleast 3-4 4 cyl ones sitting there

Wow cheers man, ill pay 30 bucks for it if you can...Its the tensioner bolt for the main belt which is the belt next to the alternator belt.. I have a pic of it on the first page..

It would take 2 secs to rip out...2 bolts undo as follow.

1st one is the securing bolt.
2nd is that actual belt tension bolt which is the one i need.

Hi all, still can't track down this bloody bolt and in the mean time the wife has no car which is hard with kids n school.

have been on the phone to 3 wreckers today from over east....

If anyone is passing a wreckers over east will pay 50 bucks for this bolt posted.....

not sure what else i can do.....some one somewhere must have a wrecked 98 4 cylinder magna?

Luv Mitch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll see if I can swing by the wreckers on the way home tomorrow.

Wow cheers man, ill pay 30 bucks for it if you can...Its the tensioner bolt for the main belt which is the belt next to the alternator belt.. I have a pic of it on the first page..

It would take 2 secs to rip out...2 bolts undo as follow.

1st one is the securing bolt.
2nd is that actual belt tension bolt which is the one i need.


picture doesn't work !!!!!!!

I'll see if I can swing by the wreckers on the way home tomorrow.

M8...that would be so awesome.....Im at a loss on what to do..

think that when i have been calling the wreckers, i need to say i need a hole engine, just for a bolt they tell me they have nothing. grrrrr

Give me you BSB and account or payal and ill send the money..

cheers...this man is a legand!!

picture doesn't work !!!!!!!

yeh true it dose not now....will upload again. 2 secs

cheers

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My fault lol, i did not undo the securing bolt before i started to take out the tensioner bolt...dohhhhhhhhhh!!

how much deflection/ tension should the belt be when i do tension them?

M8...that would be so awesome.....Im at a loss on what to do..

think that when i have been calling the wreckers, i need to say i need a hole engine, just for a bolt they tell me they have nothing. grrrrr

Give me you BSB and account or payal and ill send the money..

cheers...this man is a legand!!

Easy does it tiger :P

I still got to come through with the goods.

As for the cash, hang on to it. This bolt couldn't be any more than loose change.

Just got to check - the bolt is stripped, not the carrier? I'd hate to see you get the bolt only to find out the body it screws into was buggered.

Sorry didnt make it to the wrecker this morning. Going on my way to work tomorrow. If you pm me your address ill get it off to you in express post.... Providing i can find one

Why not just remove the stripped bolt, put the belt on, get some leverage on the pulley to tension the belt, and do up the centre bolt?

That's what I would do to get the car back on the road, temporarily, anyhow.

(He probably needs both the bolt and the part it bolts into, both will be damaged if he got gorilla-like with the bolt.)

Hi Skapper...the bolt snapped but i tried the snapped thread in the carrier and it seemed ok.....
if you do have to choice get the carrier aswell will hold fire lol...cheers M8.

No worries Rush..Thanks..

Madmax..that's an ace idea will have a go....how much on deflection/tension should the belt be?

Mitch,

Flick me your address. I have the bolt on my possession waiting to be mailed. I will express post it to you as soon as you have sent your postal address

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Mitch,

Flick me your address. I have the bolt on my possession waiting to be mailed. I will express post it to you as soon as you have sent your postal address




Matt Rush.....AMC legend...:woot:

Belt tension: If it is a "V" section belt, about 1 cm deflection at the centre of the longest run with a gentle push of the thumb, if it is a multi grooved flat ribbon type, same 1 cm, but pressing really hard.

But that's a guess - someone more familiar with the belts on this particular engine needs to chime in.

Good a replacement is on its way.

MASSIVE THANKS TO RUSH.

What a legand this guy is, going to a wreckers for me and posting it out to me......Have never met anyone on any forum to go to these lengths to do this for someone they have never met..

Bloody ripper m8........Will send some money for sure, PM me m8!!

Bloody legand..............My wife will be happy and my ears in peace!!

Mitch,

Flick me your address. I have the bolt on my possession waiting to be mailed. I will express post it to you as soon as you have sent your postal address

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Cant thank this guy enough for this.....Legand is not even good enough......TOP MAN, Luv ya work M8........

Item was just popped in the post

Item was just popped in the post

Kool..............if you addy was on the back ill send you something m8...

Cheers.