Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:59:36 GMT From: "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: A new twist?
Salutations: On 9 Apr 2005 18:25:20 -0700, yaofeng <yaofengchennospaml.com> wrote: > Indeed my memory failed me. See below, > > http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p5e5792d529d8a6f7aa2d2e1116a5bbcf/f63ab7ad.jpg > > This is a picture I took when I did a 94 9k cde auto to 5 speed > conversion last November. The tensioner top bolt is bolted onto the > timing cover. The bottom of the tensioner is attached to the bracket. > The bracket has a round pin where the tensioner bottom connection is > fastened by a circlip so it can rotate. > > Now the bracket itself. You will note the bracket is triangular. It > is mounted onto the timing cover by three torx screws. One of the > three is countersunk. If memory serves (which it apparently didn't the > previous time) the three torx screws are to be tightened to 15 ft-lbs. > If only the bracket failed, I consider you lucky. It is much less > expensive than if the top tensioner bolt took out the mounting > attachment on the timing cover, in which case you'll have to replace > the timing cover. > > BTW I don't think it is difficult to remove the broken bolt shank stuck > in the hole. Experience tells me the shank is loose in the hole. You > know the bolt tension is no longer there. So there is nothing much to > prevent the shank from being extracted. A pair of needle nose pliers > and patience will do. Thank you again - the photo is actually very helpful and I've grabbed a local copy. Hey - you don't happen to have a green 9000 you are parting out do you? -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Kurt Swinghammer - You Turn Me On I'm a Radio http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/136.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in no sign up required - all the Time
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