kesher Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On a Focus MK1 (1.8) saloon Which way do I turn the centre bolt on the belt tensioner wheel so that I can reduce tension and remove the drivebelt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamweb Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, kesher said: On a Focus MK1 (1.8) saloon Which way do I turn the centre bolt on the belt tensioner wheel so that I can reduce tension and remove the drivebelt? Clockwise👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesher Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 5 hours ago, williamweb said: Clockwise👍 I tried turning the centre bolt clockwise with a crows foot spanner on a long bar: but the tensioner wheel would not move and the spanner ended up slipping off the nut. To be clear: when I tried to turn the nut clockwise it was as if I were facing the centre bolt and so when I tried to ease the tension on the belt, I moved the long bar towards the rear of the car. Is this the correct direction to release the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamweb Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Yes ,if facing the tensioner and your bar is at 6 o'clock and you're pulling towards the rear 👍 27 minutes ago, kesher said: I tried turning the centre bolt clockwise with a crows foot spanner on a long bar: but the tensioner wheel would not move and the spanner ended up slipping off the nut. To be clear: when I tried to turn the nut clockwise it was as if I were facing the centre bolt and so when I tried to ease the tension on the belt, I moved the long bar towards the rear of the car. Is this the correct direction to release the belt? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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