alternator belt adjustment.

[craka]

Okay, this is going to sound ridiculous, but which way should I be turning the alternator adjustment bolt to tension up the belts ?

[aussieintas]

Clockwise will pull the belts tighter.

[craka]

Thanks tas,

Was tired and in a panic to get belts on last night. Worked it out but thank you.

[SpanishForWhat?]

How on earth did you manage to loosen the nut on the alternator pivot bolt?
I can't seem to get a tool on to it. Have un-clipped the wiring harness that sits behind it.
Can get a breaker bar on to it, but there's no room to swing the bar.

[outbackogre]

Apologies for reviving an old thread but I've lost the bolt that attaches the alternator adjuster bracket to the engine block. I guess I forgot to tighten it when I changed the belts a few months ago. I was hoping the bolt had dropped down and was sitting somewhere convenient, but there's no sign of it so I'll need to source a new one. Can anyone tell me what size thread it is?

[outbackogre]

All fixed. Searched high and low in various boxes of parts and found a bolt with the right thread.