Grimsqueaker 1 Report post Posted July 4, 2015 OK I give up, what's the secret to getting the auxiliary belt idler pulley off? I can't even fit socket and ratchet in the gap, I'm guessing there is either a special tool, or some special trick, please don't tell me I need to undo engine mounts just to get it off 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimsqueaker 1 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 Scrub that, used a six point dog leg spanner and a length of scaffold tube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 9/16" swan neck spanner would do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimsqueaker 1 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 It was bloody tight, and the idler bearing was very, er what's the word....."grindy" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 Sounds about right, I guess the cover was missing as usual Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimsqueaker 1 Report post Posted July 7, 2015 Yep, I've owned five Alfa's now and each one has destroyed bits of my toolbox :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites