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  • Idler pulley hell!!! HELP Please!

    ok, so the very last bolt i attempt to remove in the timing belt process snapped my t-50 torx at the tip leaving a small piece in the bolt itself. it wiggles around inside, but i cannot get it to slide out.

    aside from that issue, if its that tight in there, what other options are there to get that bolt freed (aside from building a broken pile of t-50 bits).

    EDIT: will remove piece with magnet, how about removing bolt? any help would be awesome!
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    Last edited by heza; 01-07-2008, 10:23 PM. Reason: partial update

  • #2
    Get a stroger torx bit
    Last edited by Dave96z34; 01-07-2008, 11:01 PM.

    96 Z34 3.4 SC DOHC Getrag, 284 5sd manual transmission, stage 3spec clutch, 97 engine, 97 pcm, S3 intercooler 1 of 1 Roots SC LQ1 in the world 8.5 psi.

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    • #3
      delet

      96 Z34 3.4 SC DOHC Getrag, 284 5sd manual transmission, stage 3spec clutch, 97 engine, 97 pcm, S3 intercooler 1 of 1 Roots SC LQ1 in the world 8.5 psi.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Dave96z34 View Post
        Get a stroger torx bit
        thanks for outlining the obvious smartass. i wouldnt be posting if i wasnt having a problem with t50 bits.

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        • #5
          craftsman makes a easy screw out. you drill into the broken piesce in the torqe bolt and then the easy out screws into the hole u drilled then u back the easy out out and pull. or if u dont have any thing like that u can always drill a hold in it and then thread a small screw in it and pulll


          have you tryed using a magnet?


          also looks to me as if you used a tq where the bit its self is inside of a socket, I HATE them they always break on me i use the cheap soild all on peice steal ones. I have broken so many snap on T60's taking the calapiler bride off, try using one of auto zones cheap T-50 that is all one piece not a bit inside of a socket i bet it will come right out it will prolbley only twist but it will twist back when u tighten it back up lol
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          • #6
            You could try a Visegrip as a last ditch effort. Or you can hammer a scoket on there make sure its snug, that could work to. I have done both of them Before on them motors.

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            • #7
              yeah I had that happen to me when I tried to remove my broken tensioner braket. A stronger torx bit, try one from Lisle's special line of hardened tools.
              Lorenzo
              '11 DODGE Challenger R/ T Classic 57M6 Green with Envy "Giant Green Squid"
              '92 PONTIAC Grand Prix SE 34TDCM5 "Red Lobster"

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              • #8
                well, magnet got the piece out and my buddy had a duralast t-50 bit in his car that worked out wonderfully. thanks for the responses!

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                • #9
                  HEHE BUILT TO LAST DURALAST!!!! I love how they show that engine starting in that commerical...gets me all goose bumpy!
                  Lorenzo
                  '11 DODGE Challenger R/ T Classic 57M6 Green with Envy "Giant Green Squid"
                  '92 PONTIAC Grand Prix SE 34TDCM5 "Red Lobster"

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