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Nice, Martin..but you cheated..
Posted by bill h. (more from bill h.) on Sun, 24 Mar 2002 08:14:16
In Reply to: Serpentine Idlers, Martin B, Sun, 24 Mar 2002 00:45:20
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Only YOU would have made this tool, hell-there may be a market for it, if you can make it with reversible ratchet and interchangable tool bits - dont forget to pad the handle with a nice ergonomic grip. Seriously, one similar is needed for the drain plug on the Saab manual transmission, take a look at yours...it is in a truly miserable location.
Something tells me your car has had the belt and idler pulleys replaced before you got the car. The fact that the tensioner was misaligned and broken indicates someone went about it using the wrong tool for the job, and the fact that the torx head screw had to be REMOVED (a 13mm bolt is what came on it from the factory) indicate that that the pulley you serviced was a replacement. If the bearing already has slop or loosesness to it it is not likely to last long regardless of grease. It is on it's way to bearing heaven. It is a good thing you made this tool as you will likely need it again in the near future.
As far as clearance at the tensioner, mine is about 1/8" and no sign of rubbing. I have not heard of others with a rubbing or interference problem.
By the way, nice effort, looks like a decent weld too.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Serpentine Idlers, Martin B, Sun, 24 Mar 2002 00:45:20
- nice tool, but I used some grunt >>, damien, Mon, 25 Mar 2002 16:01:26
- If you buy a Saab OEM idler pulley, it comes with a>>, Anders, Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:21:49
- Re: Serpentine Idlers, Dean, Sun, 24 Mar 2002 10:13:26
- Nice, Martin..but you cheated.., bill h., Sun, 24 Mar 2002 08:14:16 <-- Viewing This Message
- Nice, Martin..but you cheated.., bill h., Sun, 24 Mar 2002 08:12:50
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