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belt tensioner on 97 Mustang


Biigpuker
03-26-2008, 11:39 PM
I'm trying to change the serpentine belt tensioner(the whole assembly) on my daughters 3.8L 1997 Mustang and was wondering if anyone knows if that is a left handed bolt. I know the pulley on there has a left hand bolt. I tried to loosen it the way a normal bolt would come out and it creaked a couple of times , then stopped, thenI tried it the other way, no go. Any help would be greatly appreciated before I snap the bolt off. By the way, it takes a torx 55, another tool to buy.

carlos80
03-27-2008, 09:11 PM
The tensioner doesn't have a square hole for a 1/2" or 3/8" ratchet? If i remember correctly it should.

Biigpuker
03-27-2008, 10:11 PM
Taking the belt off is no problem, i'm trying to remove the whole tensioner, it's gone weak, belt is slipping. There is one bolt holding it on that takes a Torx 55 and I tried turning it counter-clockwise and it creaked a couple of times, then got harder. I know the pulley bolt loosens clockwise, was wondering if the bolt holding the whole contraption in there also turns clockwise to get it out of there. Just trying to avoid a stupid costly mistake. If anyone knows, please chime in. Thanks!

Biigpuker
03-29-2008, 11:40 PM
The bolt has regular threads, tore out most of the threads getting it outta there. Don't know why it was so hard, but I had to fight it all the way. Good to go now, thanks carlos80.

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