pinks11

Where can I get one? Kragen, Maybe the local junk yards??

I am trying to figure out if I have to take out my crank pulley again to get at the tensioner... I recently changed the timing belt, and after making a few adjustments, the belt kept slapping on the motor mount, and i eventually stripped it.

If anyone has one laying around pm me???

tyler100

is the block stripped?
mine was and i used a heli coil works fine now,
also what motor u using i have a couple laying around i could send u a bolt

pinks11

no its the actual bolt thats stripped, I think its a 14, I was trying to tighten it, but I think I stripped the top part of the bolt in doing so.

Its for a jdm d15b single cam vtec or a usdm z6. Im kinda looking to fix it today, but good lookin tho.

tyler100

yupp. i had a coupl d15s laying around. yea go to a junkyard and pull it. you dont gotta take anything off to get to it. easy fix.

pinks11

how would the tensioner react to having the bolt taken out? because of what i know, i should release the spring?

Danronian

Nah, just take out the bolt of a junkyard motor, don't worry about the spring. Just take off the access cover, take out the bolt.

pinks11

So I will not have to remove the tensioner if I remove my old bolt and put in the new one? I've never really messed around with the tensioner before... So I am clueless right now. I only have the haynes manual and it says nothing about the tensioner removal and replacement... But all in all it sounds straight forward. I just dont want to create any more headaches for myself =\ I'll hit the yards tomorrow and see how that goes.

I presume that any bolt from any sohc will do???

popndrop

9/16 actually fits tighter on the tensioner bolt

delusionracer

it really sounds like the block is stripped out. the bolt should catch on all the other threads. plus the aluminum would give way before the steel bolt would

94EGKUSH

Luis! I've told you bro, come over and ill fix it for you.
i have like 3-4 tensioner bolts.
Im hitting the junkyard tommarow ill get you one off of there also.
But just come over bring some greens and well get the job done.

And the actual bolt is striped not the block. the block is fine.
The bolt head is striped(had to clear things up)

pinks11

I just wanted to see if anyone else can confirm this, but is the tensioner adjustment bolt the same bolt as the bolt that goes on the starter? the short bolt that is.

tyler100

no tensenor is smaller

Davus

Disclaimer: These two gentlemen are vegetarians who wish to enjoy a snack whilst performing automotive repair.

Jimster480

no its a little smaller than the starter one. But its ok, just go get one from a hardware store or a junkyard motor.

94EGKUSH

Sorry Bro, but its the same thing they both work.
Im using one right now and threads perfectly and fits all the way through.



Yes we are

94EGKUSH

Check sig

Davus

Sig noticed. I read another thread and was like ... that block of text looks familiar.

Jimster480

o really lol? well i guess it depends, becuase it didnt match my automatic starter bolt.
But i converted the car to manual now so its different.

pinks11

gotta stay on them greens lol, im in the process of trying to lower my cholestrol

I have an update: I think I might have OVERTIGHTEN the tensioner bolt too much I think I ****ed it up pretty bad. Its pretty much hard as crap to take out right now.

SuckMyDOHC

iTrader: (1)

Same thing happend to me before. Ended up having to order a new bolt from the dealer and re-thread the hole. There are special sockets you can use to remove stripped bolts.

pinks11

So are you saying that "IF" I get that bolt out, Im going to have to re-thread the hole?

SuckMyDOHC

iTrader: (1)

You might have to, I really forgot why the inner thread was messed up. Nothing a tap & die kit won't take care of though.

Jimster480

yep, i had to retap mine.

pinks11

i broke the block.... i managed to get the bolt out, but when I was tightening the bolt down, a chunk of aluminum came out along with the bolt and tensioner. I managed to get the bolt out at first but it was a bitch because the bolt was stripped...

i am ****ed =\

Jimster480

no, go get a tap and die.