Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt, Snapped.

[93EmeraldMTX]

yup, its snapped. Not sure what i messed up, i might not have tightened it down all the way or something, im not sure. it went probabaly 50 miles after a replaced the water pump and timing belt before it died.

<small>[ December 21, 2003, 07:59 PM: Message edited by: 93EmeraldMTX ]</small>

 

[Machspeed]

Red x owns

 

[93EmeraldMTX]

FOR SHO:
Red x owns

fixed

 

[AutoSHO]

That sucks.

 

[93EmeraldMTX]

AutoSHO:
That sucks.

indeed, im gonna go at with an EZ-out tomorrow, but i dunno how well thats gonna work, since the bolt hasnt been unscrewed in 10 years.

 

[NetNinja]

Holy Schlotzskys!
How the heck do you fix that!?
Drill out the broken part and pray that you can find a replacement?

I am getting ready to do my 120K and I pray I don't that.

I heard that the tourqe specs to the valve cover bolts is wrong in the Helms manual?
IS that correct?

 

[artsho]

I'd drill it out and install a helicoil......

 

[93EmeraldMTX]

the easy out took it right out. now i just need to get a new one :I

 

[Yamaha V6]

Have a couple (and only a couple) left; they're discontinued, no replacement, FYI. Email offline if interested.

 

[Bizzy]

On a side note is there an easy method to getting them out of a 3.0 block without breaking them or damaging them? I have a bare block and thats the only part that I still need to pull off the bare block.

 

[93EmeraldMTX]

netviper:
On a side note is there an easy method to getting them out of a 3.0 block without breaking them or damaging them? I have a bare block and thats the only part that I still need to pull off the bare block.

Hmm, good question. It didnt take much to get it out really, but i dont know if you'd want to marr up the unthreaded surface with pliers.

 

[revhardSHO]

Its just a stud right? I imagine you could match it up with an automive stud from a hardware store. If not i should have one for you.

 

[93EmeraldMTX]

smithsil:
Its just a stud right? I imagine you could match it up with an automive stud from a hardware store. If not i should have one for you.

yeah, its just a stud.

 

[93EmeraldMTX]

ok, new question. how exactly did that spring go in there? i see there is the pin on the tensioner, but where does the other side go? Also, how much tension needs to be on it before i put it in?

 

[haydenm315]

Yamaha V6:
Have a couple (and only a couple) left; they're discontinued, no replacement, FYI. Email offline if interested.

A shop could always machine them if there aren't any left. Any idea what the specs are?