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Soilsack · 09-21-2015, 02:47 PM

Hey guys. I am having a problem with the Nissan Quest alternator in my 1998 Nissan 240SX. My problem seems to be slightly different than anything else I searched. I installed the quest alternator, modified it accordingly, and got a slightly longer belt. Install went ok other than the fact that the top mounting hole for the tensioner bracket does not line up to the slot that the bolt goes through. So right now I have no tensioner on the alternator. I wedged a pry bar in the alternator and pulled against it while a friend tightened the bolt for the mounting bracket. It seems to keep tension that way but I don't want to rely only on that. Does anyone know of anything that can be done to make sure that the tensioner will mount up?

Soilsack · 09-28-2015, 03:43 PM

Can anyone help in this? I'm not sure what to do. I was thinking about notching the alternator top mounting point to feed a bolt through and attach a nut on the other side.

blksylv · 09-28-2015, 04:01 PM

Try sending codyace a pm. He's the one that makes the brackets for them.

kruked · 10-03-2015, 05:20 PM

Post number 10.

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=606447

racepar1 · 10-03-2015, 08:49 PM

You have to loosen the bolts where the tensioner bracket mounts to the timing cover. It will shift around enough for the slot to line up.

09-21-2015, 02:47 PM	#1
Soilsack Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nissan Quest Alternator Problems Hey guys. I am having a problem with the Nissan Quest alternator in my 1998 Nissan 240SX. My problem seems to be slightly different than anything else I searched. I installed the quest alternator, modified it accordingly, and got a slightly longer belt. Install went ok other than the fact that the top mounting hole for the tensioner bracket does not line up to the slot that the bolt goes through. So right now I have no tensioner on the alternator. I wedged a pry bar in the alternator and pulled against it while a friend tightened the bolt for the mounting bracket. It seems to keep tension that way but I don't want to rely only on that. Does anyone know of anything that can be done to make sure that the tensioner will mount up?

10-03-2015, 05:20 PM	#4
kruked Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clearwater, Fl. Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	Post number 10. http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=606447 __________________ S13 coupe, KA-t

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09-28-2015, 03:43 PM	#2
Soilsack Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can anyone help in this? I'm not sure what to do. I was thinking about notching the alternator top mounting point to feed a bolt through and attach a nut on the other side.

10-03-2015, 08:49 PM	#5
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	You have to loosen the bolts where the tensioner bracket mounts to the timing cover. It will shift around enough for the slot to line up.