JPS

To hold the pulley in place on the fan/alternator to replace belts?

_snowbird_

should be in here...
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...e-v-belts.html

P-daddy

10mm triple square
If the alt shaft is stripped, a screw driver will do the trick.

zortness

Just did this myself, used these 12-point (triple-square) allen bits

You also need a 24mm wrench (or adjustable) and a 5mm allen bit

JPS

Thx

mesprit87

Krikit for checking the tension...

geolab

+100

nine9six

I keep these tools in my car in case of an emergency, but why the the 5mm allen?

zortness

The 5mm allen is for removing the inner (fan) belt discs. The M10 12-point and 24mm wrench take off the outer (alternator) belt discs.

Technically you also need a 13mm (I believe) socket and open ended wrench to take off the A/C belt.

JPS

Is 12 point the same as Torx?

squidge

It is not. It's a triple square. Comes with the factory tool kit, or is available elsewhere. I bought two from Amazon, one was too long and the other didn't fit nearly as well as the one I discovered in my toolkit after wasting time with the others. Maybe go with a higher-end brand if you need to buy one, or buy the factory tool.

mpruden

I strongly recommend you use this $10 triple square socket along with a 3/8 breaker bar. In fact, I bought a spare and keep it in the factory tool kit. It makes counter holding the alternator shaft a breeze and provides plenty of leverage.

https://store.snapon.com/Triple-Squa...m-P646948.aspx

squidge

Yep, that looks perfect! Thanks for the tip. Just picked one up as the factory piece is kind of a pain to actually use, despite it fitting well.

jbutzi

I am trying to replace my alternator The M10 24 tool (Capri) I bought does not seem to fit into the end of the shaft more than 2 mm and won't hold when I torque it. I this tool garbage or just wrong?

P-daddy

Pic??