What are the odds.......belt tensioner bracket bolt snapped off

[sasquatch]

So, I replaced the waterpump, belts, t-stat, and a few other things about a month ago. Been running great....until now.

I suspect the belt tensioner pulley for the A/C condenser belt seized which for some reason cause the bolt holding the hydraulic pulley assembly bracket to the engine block to shear off even with the block face. The belt fell off and the bracket is hanging from the block with one bolt. Unreal. The belt didn't snap and the pulley itself is spinning free of the bearing but the bearing is toast. Totally locked up.

Moral of the story.....replace everything when you have it apart.

[TiAgX5]

Left hand spiral drill and an E-Z out will remove the broken bolt.

[sasquatch]

Assuming you can actually get to the bolt, which would require removal of the radiator.

Indy shop said they could fix it for under $500 including new parts to get it running again.

[TiAgX5]

90 deg drill attachment might fit in there without rad removal.

[bnw]

Most of the time when bolts break like that, they can easily be removed by taking an angled pick and walking it around. Once the tension is off due to the break, the remaining piece is actually loose and can be nudged out.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by bnw

Most of the time when bolts break like that, they can easily be removed by taking an angled pick and walking it around. Once the tension is off due to the break, the remaining piece is actually loose and can be nudged out.