tensioner(sp) nut?!?!?!?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 1, 2003 | 05:37 PM

ViperRedCRX

Thread Starter

Member

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 1,677

Likes: 0

From: MS

tensioner(sp) nut?!?!?!?

i'm working on a 92 accord. replacing the timing belt. is the tensioner nut always a pita to get off?!?!? it stripped to **** right off the bat. any ideas on how to get this off?

Jun 1, 2003 | 05:54 PM

jfastman

Joined: Jun 2003

Posts: 149

Likes: 0

From: Colorado, USA

Re: tensioner(sp) nut?!?!?!? (ViperRedCRX)

use a quality wrench not one from JC Penny.

Jun 1, 2003 | 07:20 PM

ViperRedCRX

Thread Starter

Member

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 1,677

Likes: 0

From: MS

Re: tensioner(sp) nut?!?!?!? (jfastman)

don't think the snap-on i used was from jcpenny, but i'll check

Jun 2, 2003 | 04:54 AM

jweller

Member

Joined: Aug 2001

Posts: 2,451

Likes: 1

From: Crofton, MD

Re: tensioner(sp) nut?!?!?!? (ViperRedCRX)

Craftsman makes a set of sockets that are designed to grip bolts with a stripped head. they kind of have like little blades on them that dig into the bolt head.