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LS1 A/C Idlers bolts -Replacing that Torx bolt
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#1 Posted : Tuesday, 26 December 2017 9:29:54 PM(UTC)
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Anyone who has replaced Air Conditioner idlers may have encountered a regular 15mm bolt on the tensioner and a Torx head bolt on the regular idler. Would anyone know if I can replaced the Torx head with a 'Normal' bolt? (If I can get it off...it's tight!)d'oh!
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#2 Posted : Thursday, 28 December 2017 2:30:03 PM(UTC)
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Damn. I stripped the Torx head. It's not going to be a easy removing it Brick wall
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#3 Posted : Thursday, 28 December 2017 2:49:34 PM(UTC)
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Yes I had same problem, paid a fellow to change the idler. Ended up being the belt, new belt and no squeak. That was a few years ago and need another belt. Use genuine.
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#4 Posted : Saturday, 30 December 2017 12:17:59 AM(UTC)
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Is it a left hand thread if so it should have the letter L on the bolt head. I snapped the bolt on the VR timing belt adjuster because I did not realise it was left hand thread.
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#5 Posted : Sunday, 7 January 2018 6:21:50 PM(UTC)
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Mission Accomplished. Despite destroying the head of bolt, I asked my brother to weld on a bolt to the stripped Torx head (bear in mind I can't weld for sh*t). Without any fuss the bolt came out easily; possibly heated up from the weld. I have been informed by several sources (and including above) this was a left hand thread, however mine is a normal right hand. Either way, job done.Applause
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