E30 325i Touring -alternator belt tensioner adjusting bar

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:46 pm

Hi guys hope you can help, I'm trying to locate a part but I'm not entirely sure what it's called I think it's the adjusting Bar (not the nut)

Basically it the bit that tensions the alternator and power steering belt

Apparently it's a common fault but just trying to find somewhere that stocks them or or someone who has one as BMW can't give me a date for when they will receive it from Germany

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:36 pm

try the wanted section on here or ebay ,alternator adjustment bar m20 engine .

make sure it has all of it's teeth .

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:21 pm

Or get one for a fiver from the dealers.

Ben

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:21 pm

There 12 quid now but complete with bracket, nut and bolt.

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:29 pm

the OP states there is no date from Germany i would take this as the stock is empty! and we're in the NLA stage at the moment

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:06 pm

I got the 325i power steering adjuster from the dealers three weeks ago.

Ben

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:36 pm

maybe u got one of the last? its a common fault

Post Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:45 pm

Could be. I haven't fitted it yet.

Maybe I'll get it framed?

As with most parts, BMW willprobably get some manufactured. Parts often go NLA and then appear again.

Ben

Post Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:39 pm

P.M Sent.....

Post Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:34 pm

It's a stated service item. Although not yearly.

Post Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:09 am

Alternator and P/S pump have separate tensioning bars, don't they?

Here's no 8 for the alternator > http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=12&fg=21

Checked with BMW, it seems to be available for £12.

And number 12 here is for P/S pump > http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=32&fg=15

Again, £9 quid from BMW.

Post Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:15 am

The reason these adjusters strip their teeth is that the nut and bolt securing the star wheel is slackened off too much when making an adjustment, allowing the star wheel to slide off of the side of the toothed bar. Nut should just be slacked the minimum amount to let the wheel turn on the bar.

Post Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:57 pm

Cheers for all the replies, managed to get a good 2nd hand one and I'm a little upset I'm no longer pissing off the neighbours

with my beautiful screechiness