Problem with Alternator/Drivebelt removal

[GeeDawg]

ok so i thought as mine looks pretty rough and i had purchased a replacement months ago i thought i would get around to fitting it hence where the problem comes.

So i have looked at the Haynes manual and that's about as helpful as a chocolate tea pot on the VTS it just references to undo the two bolts securing the tensioner pulley to the engine and this is where the problem lies i can not find two bolts i can see the one 15mm one underneath the pulley which only loosens the belt if i undo the top alternator bolt but not enough to remove the belt.

The only thing i can see that would allow the pulley to move is the bolt as in the pic but this is a stupid torx bolt and i dont have the right size to fit it so have not tried it.

i have posted some pics below so you can see what im referring to any advise would appreciated as maybe im doing something wrong as i have seen some posts referencing two 13mm bolts but again where are these as a cant see them ?

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/GeeDawg1975/Drivebelt3.jpg

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/GeeDawg1975/Drivebelt2.jpg

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/GeeDawg1975/Drivebelt1.jpg

please help this is driving me nuts grrrrr

[GeeDawg]

Anyone ?

[f13sta]

That torch bolt you see in the last pic is the one to remove the tensioner I would have thought. Is the tensioner not like fords and most cars spring loaded self adjuster? So where the wheel of te tensioner you have a socket and push down and then you will untension the belt.
If not is bet you need a torx bit to undo it.

[GeeDawg]

Well the bolt seems to allow the tensioner to move up and down which is why i assume i need to loosen this off as with the only bolt loosened the bracket can still not be moved so looks like i will just get some torx allen keys and then take it from there as this seems the only option hmmm

[welshpug]

lol, slacken the second bolt that secures it, job done.

its just above the pulley.

[GeeDawg]

lol, slacken the second bolt that secures it, job done.

its just above the pulley.

Unless im blind there is no second bolt above the pulley that i can see but there is a 10mm bolt sort of behind the belt but this dont seem to connect to the bracket ?

[welshpug]

should be that one

[GeeDawg]

The one im referring to is in the second pic on the left but that dont appear to be anything to do with the pulley

[welshpug]

thats not above the pulley is it. lol

[welshpug]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f169/welshpug/other%20working%20on%20oug%20pics/tu5j4alt.jpg

[Chris_O]

The other one is def the one slightly harder to get because of the belt

[GeeDawg]

So the ones circled are the ones i undo being 72 & 75 as they match mine and are both torx so will have to wait until i get some to fit which is a pain but thats the way it goes a lot of the time lol

[GeeDawg]

Can anyone advise what size torx the bolts are so i make sure i get the right one.

Thanks

[Scrapso]

My vts is a W reg and I just replaced the crank pully there's the tensioner bolt and the bolt where yours is a torx mine was a 13mm hex but as far as torx bits go you can pick a torx set up for about 15 quid from most motor factors or tool stores I have a draper one and it has pretty much every torx I could ever need short and extension torx bits so for the money they are well worth the buy and your always gonna have a use for them

[GeeDawg]

Yeah i was looking at getting from T10 upwards but noticed most seem to go 30-40-50 but the one on car looks a little smaller then a 40 possibly T35 ? but could just be my eyes lol

[welshpug]

get a Draper set, they have allen keys in there as well, and a nice metal case, and the long ones too.

[GeeDawg]

Cheers buddy will take a look