Broke accessory belt tensioner bolt
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Broke accessory belt tensioner bolt
In the process and needing to gain access to the timing belt to re-time everything, I snapped the bolt that runs through the arm of the accessory belt tensioner. It broke right at the head, and looks like the shaft of the bolt is rusted to the inner arm of the tensioner, so it's not free to slide away from the block. Wondered if this has happened to anyone else and what the best course of action would be. It doesn't look like the tensioner comes apart from what i can see.
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I've had a few of them break the threads of in the oil filter housing, likely due to being over tightened or from corrosion.
It's a bummer you already broke it. You could've just cut the tab off of the timing cover that is covered by the tensioner and taken the cover off without removing the tensioner :/
It's a bummer you already broke it. You could've just cut the tab off of the timing cover that is covered by the tensioner and taken the cover off without removing the tensioner :/
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Originally Posted by lancerrally45
Ive also had one break. The bolt seized within the tensioner. If you can slide it off the bolt you should be good. Be sure not to strip out the bolts thread though. Can be a pain since its in the front case.
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