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I Feel For Ya Buddy... Mine Is Messed Up!!! Posted by K. Daehnke [Email] (more from K. Daehnke) on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:39:12

In Reply to: do you know the size, ToddH, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:28:54 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I'm a fairly competent Saab DIY amateur, including rebuilding the Garrett GT17 turbo on my 1999 9-5 2.3lpt, BUT... I've changed the serpentine belt 3 times in 8 years and I have NEVER been successful with getting the center pulley off!!! I've followed all the tricks, including the clever FIX MY SAAB guys suggestions for making the custom tool with an extension handle. I've cut down several allen wrenches with a Dremel to make the tight fit into the bolt recessed socket, but this last time, I must have stripprd the recess for good.. I never did find a metric or English size that really fit properly. I'm going to take another look at it with a dental mirror and then figure out a new strategy...Raise the engine to clear the side unibody obstruction?..Drill through the unibody from under the fender to get a straight on approach? (probably not a good idea,....)
If ever I get the bolt out, you can bet a good old hex head is going back in its place!!

Best of Luck,

Kirk D.

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Posts in this Thread:

Serpentine center idler pulley, to use or not to use?, ToddH, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:18:20
- Got it out !!!! wow I think we can improve, ToddH, Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:35:19
- Anyone ever try jacking the body away from, TimBrown, Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:11:04
  - I'd think 3/16 more would be easy., TimBrown, Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:33:07
    - do you know if this is a standard right hand thread?, ToddH, Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:49:31
  - I just did with a 2 X 2... My bolt is a Torx :), ToddH, Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:54:06
- 6mm hex bolt is on the tensioner pulley not rear idler, ToddH, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:45:34
  - Remove the entire tensioner, 8mm I believe..., MI-Roger , Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:12:59
  - maybe I should say 6mm hex female socket bolt?, ToddH, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:53:46
    - Re: maybe I should say 6mm hex female socket bolt?, dtech, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:17:02
      - I bought new tensioner & pulley and rear & middle idler, ToddH, Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:08:25
- The center pully is a royal pain but can be done, dudethe9-5isfast, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:41:58
  - I've done this twice...., MI-Roger , Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:05:57
    - Re: I've done this twice...., ToddH, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:13:42
  - Could it be a torx, ToddH, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:51:38
    - Torx bit and ratcheting box end wrench?, MI-Roger , Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:08:32
      - do you know if it is a T-30 torx, ToddH, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:27:21
        Not a torx head bolt........., Herb Hirsch , Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:42:45
        do you know the size, ToddH, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:28:54
        Have you tried an aerosal can of cleaner?, MI-Roger , Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:45:20
        I Feel For Ya Buddy... Mine Is Messed Up!!!, K. Daehnke, Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:39:12 <-- Viewing This Message

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