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Old 22nd July 2019, 17:20   #8
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Originally Posted by Shoeburymike View Post
I actually bought the special tool from Rimmer in the end rather than borrow Harry's home made tool and even had difficulty getting it on the Tensioner 24mm nut on my automatic Diesel 75. However I noticed a couple of burrs on the nut which I took down with a big file and managed to get the tool on the nut eventually with a little persuasion with a small hammer, and turn it anti-clockwise to release the tension! Absolutely no movement at all with the belt tension exactly as it was. I'm not sure what would happen if I just kept turning! The whole thing would probably come apart. As I am not too sure how the tensioner actually operates I thought I would come on to the forum and seek some advice. It doesn't look as if my tensioner can be freed! Presently my intention is to just cut the old belt off and see if all the things that should spin freely do so, and attack those that do not - including the tensioner itself. I hope to get a little nugget of information in response to this post sooner rather than later. By the way, I would be happy to include my special tensioner tool in a pool that could be hired for the odd job if anyone is interested in having a special tool library!
How about borrowed for the price of both way postage?

From my experience with a diesel manual, if you got the spanner on the tensioner and it turned the nut/bolt but did not release the tension, the nut on the other side of the tensioner has come ever so slightly lose. Scary until you know its an easy fix. You need to get a spanner onto this nut and with the spanner you have, tighten it up.
I am nut sure if there is an already made spanner or if you will need to make one.

Mike Noc came to my rescue on this

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