serpentine belt tensioner
jpolasko
02-19-2008, 06:29 PM
I have a 95 Pontiac Grand Am . I'm trying to remove the tensioner but cant get to the nut .The spring inside has pushed the tensioner out which makes it even harder to get at the nut. What can I do to get this thing off?
xeroinfinity
02-19-2008, 07:15 PM
Welcome to AF.
Your post has been moved to the proper forum section.
What size engine ?
Your post has been moved to the proper forum section.
What size engine ?
jpolasko
02-20-2008, 07:22 AM
Tensioner is poped uot.Almost impossible to get to the bolt what's the best way to take off the tensioner?
brcidd
02-20-2008, 08:55 AM
Which engine?- there are three choices I believe-- or give us the 8th digit of your VIN....
xeroinfinity
02-20-2008, 10:51 AM
jpolasko, no need to post duplicate threads.:nono:
I have merged your two into one.
If you cant get a wrench on the tensioner bolt, then the entire braket that's bolted to the engine might have to be removed from the motor.
Sounds like the tensioner is busted anyway.
I have merged your two into one.
If you cant get a wrench on the tensioner bolt, then the entire braket that's bolted to the engine might have to be removed from the motor.
Sounds like the tensioner is busted anyway.
jpolasko
02-20-2008, 02:17 PM
sorry we never did this before so I didn't mean to post it twice. Its a 3.1 SFI engine.
xeroinfinity
02-20-2008, 04:55 PM
sorry we never did this before so I didn't mean to post it twice. Its a 3.1 SFI engine.
Thats ok.
You might be able toget better access through the pass side wheel well. Removing the wheel and inner fender cover(plastic parts).
Thats ok.
You might be able toget better access through the pass side wheel well. Removing the wheel and inner fender cover(plastic parts).
J-Ri
02-20-2008, 05:23 PM
If you cant get a wrench on the tensioner bolt, then the entire braket that's bolted to the engine might have to be removed from the motor.
Isn't that bracket held on by three bolts, one of them being the tensioner bolt?
There are so many different depths of sockets, I'm sure you can get something that will fit it even if you have to put the socket on by itself and use vise-grips to turn it. Since you said the spring pushed out, that probably means there's no tension on it. If there's not, try cutting the spring and pushing the tensioner back into place to get at the bolt if you can't find anything to get it off.
Isn't that bracket held on by three bolts, one of them being the tensioner bolt?
There are so many different depths of sockets, I'm sure you can get something that will fit it even if you have to put the socket on by itself and use vise-grips to turn it. Since you said the spring pushed out, that probably means there's no tension on it. If there's not, try cutting the spring and pushing the tensioner back into place to get at the bolt if you can't find anything to get it off.
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