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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / August 2007

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broken idler pulley/tensioner bolt - '90 Lebaron

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JustMe - 09 Aug 2007 01:25 GMT
like an idiot, I overtightened the bolt that secures the tensioner
assembly (timing belt) while changing the water pump. Obviously I'm
going to need a screw extraction kit, some drill bits, and my B & D. I
can't help but wonder if I'm going to break the damned extractor in
the attempt. I soaked the thing several times w/PB. I guess I can
resort to drilling it all out and tapping a new hole.
So...anyone familiar w/this type of job? Your comments and
suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Nate Nagel - 09 Aug 2007 01:29 GMT
> like an idiot, I overtightened the bolt that secures the tensioner
> assembly (timing belt) while changing the water pump. Obviously I'm
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>  So...anyone familiar w/this type of job? Your comments and
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

If you overtightened the bolt you stand a good chance of getting it out.
 If there's a stub protruding try just gripping it with pliers; once
the head snapped off it should have relieved most of the tension causing
it to be hard to turn.  If that doesn't work, take a small piece of
hardened steel shaft, grind a point in the end of it, and try to "walk"
the stub out with a hammer (get it to rotate counterclockwise until you
have enough sticking out to grip)

If neither of those ideas work, THEN break out the drill bits.  A good,
sharp drill bit is your friend here, as is lots of oil and a friend to
drizzle it on the bit to keep it cool.

good luck,

nate

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Kruse - 09 Aug 2007 03:21 GMT
> If neither of those ideas work, THEN break out the drill bits.  A good,
> sharp drill bit is your friend here, as is lots of oil and a friend to
> drizzle it on the bit to keep it cool.

Speaking of drill bits, buy some left-handed drill bits made
especially for drilling into submerged, broken off bolts/studs.
Sometimes as you are drilling they will simply turn right out. Good
parts stores will have these.
 
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