Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

[albertaTDI]

how do you get the bottom alternator bolt loose so you can pivot it down to get the new belt on and do you need a special tool to lossen this bolt ? i know this is a dumb question but i need to know asap so i can get the golf running again
trevor

[Hardy_Boy]

Re: Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

i'm pretty sure its just a regular bolt!
just remember to tighten it back up

[Stonewall]

Re: Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

LOL stubby box end wrench and alot of knuckle wacking!

[albertaTDI]

Re: Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

i'm pretty sure its just a regular bolt!
just remember to tighten it back up

I could not see in there very well , but it felt like a normal bolt with aN "input" in the centre for a torx driver or something. i cound not get a socket on in either so i don't know

[VAG_Tech]

Re: Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

how do you get the bottom alternator bolt loose so you can pivot it down to get the new belt on and do you need a special tool to lossen this bolt ? i know this is a dumb question but i need to know asap so i can get the golf running again
trevor

Trev, There are a total of three fasteners you need to loosten before you can get the pump free enough to use the adjuster. two are visable and one is tucked away behind your power steering pump.. Here is a typical Mk2 setup.




Hope that helps.

[albertaTDI]

Re: Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

Trev, There are a total of three fasteners you need to loosten before you can get the pump free enough to use the adjuster. two are visable and one is tucked away behind your power steering pump.. Here is a typical Mk2 setup.




Hope that helps.

that is awsome but... is it the belt on the outside that runs fron the alternator to the crank and to the water pump and i am assuming the alternator doubles as the tensonor and it needs to pivot on that bottom bolt.ley me know if i am way out to lunch
p.s. no powwer steering and no a.c.

[Stonewall]

Re: Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

that is awsome but... is it the belt on the outside that runs fron the alternator to the crank and to the water pump and i am assuming the alternator doubles as the tensonor and it needs to pivot on that bottom bolt.ley me know if i am way out to lunch
p.s. no powwer steering and no a.c.

My mk2 was the same way. If it is really rusted loosen the top bolt a bit and then use a 12mm (I think) feel around for the bolt and pull up to loosten it

[albertaTDI]

Re: Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

sweet i will try this tomorrow if this snow stops arrgh..stupid cold weather
thanks everyone for the speedy replys and if anyone has anything else to add feel free

[Hardy_Boy]

Re: Help Changing Fan Belt on MKII golf

my tensioner was rusted out so had to use a pry bar to tighten it up. but with my mk2 i believe it was a regular bolt inside that timing belt cover that allows the whole arm that holds up the alternator to pivot.