Scenic Driver

I'm having trouble finding a 5x55mm stud to compress the old tensioner. I was able to get a 5x50mm bolt (with washer and nut), would this be long enough or is the extra length critical? I'd hate to have to order a 50 cent stud or bolt online or worse find out that it's no good after I have the car apart.

Thanks in advance
Evan

OldSchool AG

just cut the old belt off or remove the tensioner bolts.... the reason you'd need to compress it is if you plan to reuse it.

Scenic Driver

I figured if worse came to worse I would just cut the old belt off if I had to. I just wasn't sure if I was missing anything that would make it a bad idea.

I also wasn't sure if the tensioner could be easily removed while it's tensioning the belt.

Either one works for me. It reminds me of the old days, if it doesn't come off get a bigger hammer, if it still doesn't come off get a torch.

Thanks

OldSchool AG

I always just remove the tensioner screws... no problem. The belt is pretty tough and takes some effort to cut!

GeTT da NeTT

FWIW, the old belt comes right off with a crow bar :-).

Scenic Driver

Thanks again

OldSchool AG

but the Sawzall is more fun

MOBlueTT

p.s. it's a 2 person job - at least on the final push the belt on!

OldSchool AG

i'd never do that... always line up the marks.... much safer

MaxHedrm

& no worries about losing count. 14 times.