I tried to remove my Idler pulley, this is the accessory one that is just the pulley and a bolt. The problem is the bolt is long and runs in to the frame before it comes out of the block. Is there a trick to removing this, do I need to remove the front and side engine mount to drop it enough, to slide the bolt out?
Any help would be appreciated.

 

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6yr bump...does anyone have a trick for doing this easily?

 

There is no quick way about it, you have to remove the passenger side engine mount and the front engine mount with the engine on a jack (use a piece of 2x4 under pan to displace load). Lower it slightly to access the hardware to the pulley.

 

I was afraid of that. Thanks, man!