Tensioner "special tool" stuck in engine

[soldave]

Is that a Stainless threaded rod you have used? If so, that's your problem. Stainless can bind up for no apparent reason unless it's lubed.

Story of my life. Problems due to going places where I shouldn't with no lube...

 

[Tripmcneily]

a good option that works for me is to get some freeze spray (from an electronics shop like Jaycar) and a heat gun, Heat the bracket (to expand it) and freeze the rod (to contract it) then the old back to back nut trick should work out for you. We do this all the time at my job, works a treat.

 

[EVO-00X]

^^^ great idea Trippy

 

[JAP63]

It stays in! As long as it's cut flush on both sides it doesn't matter, as my auto tensioner is compressed and out of the car at the moment.

Was just thinking about the next time you do a belt, itd still be there, in the way etc....

 

[JETGSR]

a wurth product called rost off http://www.wurth.com.au/catalogueview.asp?pdf=A04_0513.pdf

this stuff walks up the threads like nothin else! I have fixed many seized turbo bolts ets with this stuff, but like every one has mentioned work it back and forth (clock wise and anti clock wise) i would also 'now that it is out" cut the shitty end off it weld on a nut and use a GOOD spanner.

worst case take it to a exhaust shop and they will heat it up and blow it out.

Troy

 

[JAP63]

a wurth product called rost off http://www.wurth.com.au/catalogueview.asp?pdf=A04_0513.pdf

this stuff walks up the threads like nothin else! I have fixed many seized turbo bolts ets with this stuff, but like every one has mentioned work it back and forth (clock wise and anti clock wise) i would also 'now that it is out" cut the shitty end off it weld on a nut and use a GOOD spanner.

worst case take it to a exhaust shop and they will heat it up and blow it out.

Troy

Yeah that stuff is tops, ive had good experiences with it.

 

[Richard]

Was just thinking about the next time you do a belt, itd still be there, in the way etc....

Just retension the belt like every other car! Take the tensioner off, put a pin in, then once the new belt is in the right place, pull out the pin, done!

 

[soldave]

Just retension the belt like every other car! Take the tensioner off, put a pin in, then once the new belt is in the right place, pull out the pin, done!

And that's exactly what I plan to do.

 

[Richard]

And that's exactly what I plan to do.

Heh heh, I bet you wish you never even bothered with this "special" tool idea in the first place!

 

[soldave]

Heh heh, I bet you wish you never even bothered with this "special" tool idea in the first place!

During the rebuild I've learnt a hell of a lot. One of the things is that you shouldn't always do everything by the book, regardless of how highly it's recommended!

 

[BMGTZ]

mate .....about 5 minutes after you have heard it run again you forget all the dramas.

enjoy