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Old 03-30-2008, 08:38 PM
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when i was tighting down the belt i broke off the bolt, what can i do now?? i need to take this thing and have it tuned saterday and im freaking out what can i do please help
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Old 03-30-2008, 09:56 PM
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any one?
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Are the threads still good? You should be able to just replace the bolt. Bob
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drill it out and re-tap it for a slightly larger bolt.....had the same thing happen to me
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Are the threads still good? You should be able to just replace the bolt. Bob
yes they are, so i can just pull it out and put another bolt in right?
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Originally Posted by AFASTYZFR1
drill it out and re-tap it for a slightly larger bolt.....had the same thing happen to me
cool thanks man
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I had mine break in the the bracket not to long ago. Just do what AFASTYZFR1 said to get it out. If you are not comfortable doing it yourself a machine shop can get it done.
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cool im going to do see if i can get it out thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
cool im going to do see if i can get it out thanks guys!
If you dont have a spare, i think i have a new tensioner setup from ATI here at the shop.

What bolt broke? The long 9/16 head that pushes the tensioner down?

Let me know asap if we need to get parts for the tune day.
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Originally Posted by Jake@EPP
If you dont have a spare, i think i have a new tensioner setup from ATI here at the shop.

What bolt broke? The long 9/16 head that pushes the tensioner down?

Let me know asap if we need to get parts for the tune day.
yes thats the the one im going to pull it todayt and ill let you know, thanks man
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Whoa whoa whoa! No need to drill out and retap if the threads are still good. Just replace the bolt!
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
Whoa whoa whoa! No need to drill out and retap if the threads are still good. Just replace the bolt!
Running a tap through the threads to clean them up is not a bad idea. If you do not have a tap and die set, you can rent one from your local auto parts store for a few bucks.

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Why would you do that if all the threads are fine tho? And what AFASTYZFR1 was saying was to drill it out and re-tap it for a larger bolt. Again- not necessary unless the threads are messed up.
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Yea...only drill it out if threads are damaged....but in my case, they were damaged and sounds like we broke it the same way....

Having a larger bolt will be stronger and I powdercoated the j-bracket while I was at it
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well i took it off to day looks like i can just run another bolt back done in it so i think thats what im going to do thanks guys for your help
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