Tentioner.....I messed it up.......

[SLX5]

I was trying to replace the belt and I moticed my tentioner was acting up a little. I sprayed WD40 hoping and moved it back and forth, to get it to work properly. I ended up striping the Torx screw on the tentioner pulley.

Any suggestions hot to remove the torx screw? or a DIY to remove the tentioner pulley system. this is the alternator tentioner pulley. I could fine anything in the bentley manual and can't seem to find it here either. I jjust can't see enough to see which bolts to remove.

[primetime]

Uh...you need to take it to the shop...If you "stripped" the Torque screw, this probably isn't a DIY job.. Probably wasn't a good idea to mess with the tensionor in the first place.

[SLX5]

any idea how to remove the tentioner..........do you have to remove the pulley first to get to it......or can it remove it with the pulley in place?

[primetime]

No I don't have any idea. And I wouldn't try it if I were you also. You might break something else... Take my advice. Get the car to a shop and have them check it out.

[ecproductions143]

Originally Posted by primetime

No I don't have any idea. And I wouldn't try it if I were you also. You might break something else... Take my advice. Get the car to a shop and have them check it out.

People come to this forum for help! not to hear some NON DIY say take it to the shop.

I am pretty sure the pulley is sold with the tensioner. I am sure a more expeirenced DIY will chime in here is the part number 11-28-1-433-571-M40

there are multiple post with pics of alternator replacement and water pumps that will help you get through it you

[1stE53]

Try contacting member HuskerX5. He works for BMW. He has helped me out a couple of times. That is all the advice I have. Sorry and good luck