How to safely loosen the Tensioner bolt?
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How to safely loosen the Tensioner bolt?
I'll be changing the timing belt/water pump with a friend of mine, and it seems that stripping the tensioner bolt is a reoccuring problem with Hondas. He's changed out timing belts before, but I just feel the need to err on the side of caution 
Should i buy a 14 mm flare nut wrench? It seems that even with 6pt sockets some folks still manage to strip the bolts.
Should i buy a 14 mm flare nut wrench? It seems that even with 6pt sockets some folks still manage to strip the bolts.
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Re: How to safely loosen the Tensioner bolt? (DeDonDeRosa)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeDonDeRosa »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all i ever use is a 6point socket never a 12 never had a prob 
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Same here, I think a 6 pt socket would be better than a flare wrench as you distribute the torque on 6 sides. Just be sure to use the correct size socket..durrrr.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Same here, I think a 6 pt socket would be better than a flare wrench as you distribute the torque on 6 sides. Just be sure to use the correct size socket..durrrr.
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Re: How to safely loosen the Tensioner bolt? (Eva01)
I've never seen anyone stripping one, except for my old Mexican neighbors who tried remove it with vice grips
Snap On 14x17 extended box wrench owns tensioners
Snap On 14x17 extended box wrench owns tensioners
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