Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:19:45 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <colinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: How to get the idle pulley off
On 22 Mar 2004 16:39:32 -0800, davidbr93nospamail.com (Dave) wrote: >I removed the wheel and associated plastic covers. The cover exposed >the cam pulley but not the idle pulley I'm after. The pulley I'm >looking at is directly above the cam pulley. I've got about 20mm >clearance b/t the torx bolt and the frame. About all I can think of >is to get a set of torx bits and hope to a 1/4 wrench or possibly vice >grips on the bit from above. I'm not sure what SAAB was thinking when >they put this one together. > Yep. If there's no access from the other side then you need to get creative with the tools. 20mm doesn't sound too bad. A torx bit and spanner would be the first thing I'd try too. A cheap angle-grinder will come in handy if the bit needs shortening. Colin.