96 Tbird/Cougar 3.8L Drivebelt tensioner assy

96 Tbird/Cougar 3.8L Drivebelt tensioner assy - anyone replaced?

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Lance - 22 Dec 2006 03:21 GMT

Hi -
I need to replace the drivebelt tensioner assy on a 96 Tbird/Cougar 3.8L.
It has one T-55 Torx bolt in the center attaching it to the mount. If
you've replaced this, is it a normal thread (RH) or reverse (LH) thread?
The tensioner has two pins on the back which lock it into the mount and keep
it from rotating.

Thanks,
-Lance

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Backyard Mechanic - 22 Dec 2006 20:18 GMT

> Hi -
> I need to replace the drivebelt tensioner assy on a 96 Tbird/Cougar
> 3.8L. It has one T-55 Torx bolt in the center attaching it to the
> mount. If you've replaced this, is it a normal thread (RH) or reverse
> (LH) thread? The tensioner has two pins on the back which lock it into
> the mount and keep it from rotating.

Let's just pretend it has normal threads, give the bolt-head several sharp
raps with a hammer to help break it loose, and dont use cheap torx tools,
unless you buy spares.

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Lance - 28 Dec 2006 02:39 GMT

After putting Kroil on it for a week and rapping the wrentch with the hammer
several times, it came out with no problem - normal thread. Thanks for the
response. Used a NAPA T-55 torx bit.

-Lance

>> Hi -
>> I need to replace the drivebelt tensioner assy on a 96 Tbird/Cougar
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> raps with a hammer to help break it loose, and dont use cheap torx tools,
> unless you buy spares.

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