Tensioner pulley
Tensioner pulley
I've been frequently changing my pulley's in search of the cause of a problem I've been having. Although I recently diagnosed and fixed this problem the many times I had to change the pulley's have given the tensioner pulley a pretty good beating. It has taken so much of a beating that the E11 bolt that is used to loosen the belt has pretty much stripped completely bare. I want to reinstall the belt wrap kit to fix a squeaking issue I'm having but I'm afraid if i try to take the belt off I'm going to strip the bolt even more and I might not be able to put the belt back on. In this case would replacing the tensioner pulley also replace this E11 bolt or would I have to do something more drastic to get the bolt replaced? Also if any of you guys are wondering how I really stripped the E11 bolt it most likely happened becasue I was forced to use an E10 socket on the tensioner pulley instead of an E11. It seems that the E11 socket is quite an ellusive size at least in the garages I've been to. Any assistance would be very helpful.
Brandon
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Re: Tensioner pulley
i stripped the tensioner on mine. very easy to do! a factory oem replacement is running 500$. parts .com has the same pulley tensioner for 197$. if you look at the style you are referring to with a nut welded to the tensioner the pulley is a different style than the oem with a bearing. its bolted on the tensioner as a single assy. not sure of the longevity of this style of pulley so i just orded the oem from parts.com
heres a link to purchase the elusive e11! http://bloomertool.com/FemaleTorxSockets.html
heres a link to purchase the elusive e11! http://bloomertool.com/FemaleTorxSockets.html
Last edited by 32krazy!; 07-19-2009 at 07:12 PM.
Re: Tensioner pulley
When ever a bolt is starting to strip, you can install a threaded stud that will thread ALL the way into the female thread. Use thread locker to hold it and use a nut for the clamping.
As compared to a bolt, a stud has full thread engagement to your advantage. THis will provide better support and reduce the risk of pulling out the remaining threads in the female portion of an assembly.
Best of luck to you, Woody
As compared to a bolt, a stud has full thread engagement to your advantage. THis will provide better support and reduce the risk of pulling out the remaining threads in the female portion of an assembly.
Best of luck to you, Woody
Re: Tensioner pulley
Originally Posted by waldig
When ever a bolt is starting to strip, you can install a threaded stud that will thread ALL the way into the female thread. Use thread locker to hold it and use a nut for the clamping.
As compared to a bolt, a stud has full thread engagement to your advantage. THis will provide better support and reduce the risk of pulling out the remaining threads in the female portion of an assembly.
Best of luck to you, Woody
As compared to a bolt, a stud has full thread engagement to your advantage. THis will provide better support and reduce the risk of pulling out the remaining threads in the female portion of an assembly.
Best of luck to you, Woody
no way to insert a threaded stud if you click on this link and enlarge the foto you will see the tensioner torx at the end of the stud. cheaper on parts.com
http://www.bmaparts.com/ShopByVehicl...sioner&mode=PA
Last edited by 32krazy!; 07-19-2009 at 07:58 PM.
Re: Tensioner pulley
Yo, yo, yo.
Why are you guy's still messing with that E11 tork or what ever it is???
I've had my pulleys' on/off more times than I can remember and I have yet to use "that" bolt.
I use a 15mm combination box wrench (with another wrench for leverage) on the outer nut that the E11 goes into.
I'll post pics to help explain this later if it will help. Now leave that E11 alone!
Why are you guy's still messing with that E11 tork or what ever it is???
I've had my pulleys' on/off more times than I can remember and I have yet to use "that" bolt.
I use a 15mm combination box wrench (with another wrench for leverage) on the outer nut that the E11 goes into.
I'll post pics to help explain this later if it will help. Now leave that E11 alone!
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Originally Posted by tighed1
Yo, yo, yo.
Why are you guy's still messing with that E11 tork or what ever it is???
I've had my pulleys' on/off more times than I can remember and I have yet to use "that" bolt.
I use a 15mm combination box wrench (with another wrench for leverage) on the outer nut that the E11 goes into.
I'll post pics to help explain this later if it will help. Now leave that E11 alone!
Why are you guy's still messing with that E11 tork or what ever it is???
I've had my pulleys' on/off more times than I can remember and I have yet to use "that" bolt.
I use a 15mm combination box wrench (with another wrench for leverage) on the outer nut that the E11 goes into.
I'll post pics to help explain this later if it will help. Now leave that E11 alone!
Re: Tensioner pulley
Originally Posted by jturkel
i've tried this and i swear i was loosening the tensioner pulley
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Re: Tensioner pulley
Originally Posted by cruzinquick
No problems with the 178 crank pulley. Alot less issues. No cooling mods, belt wraps, i/c separation, etc..........just a little more usuable power. It is harder to install though.
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Originally Posted by cruzinquick
No problems with the 178 crank pulley. Alot less issues. No cooling mods, belt wraps, i/c separation, etc..........just a little more usuable power. It is harder to install though.
think your on the wrong thread. this is regarding the tensioner pulley
Originally Posted by cruzinquick
No problems with the 178 crank pulley. Alot less issues. No cooling mods, belt wraps, i/c separation, etc..........just a little more usuable power. It is harder to install though.
think your on the wrong thread. this is regarding the tensioner pulley
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Re: Tensioner pulley
Originally Posted by MikeR
I double checked and the torx on my tensioner pulley's are both E10's. E11 would be sloppy and likely slip off if not carefull.
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Originally Posted by tighed1
...I use a 15mm combination box wrench (with another wrench for leverage) on the outer nut that the E11 goes into.
I'll post pics to help explain this later if it will help. Now leave that E11 alone!
I'll post pics to help explain this later if it will help. Now leave that E11 alone!
Here's a picture of the wrenches mounted, ready for action.
Works perfect! Just enough play to loosen the belt up.
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