LS1nterceptor

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Well I decided to fix my squekay pulley but I ran into a problem. The T-50 torx headed bolt stripped out like it was made out of tinfoil. All efforts to remove it have failed.

I was wondering how I remove the bracket that holds this pulley? The a/c tensioner came off with a simple turn of the wrench. The other pulley is the single most stubborn bolt I have ever seen. How can I get the bracket off? Where are the bolts that hold it on? Do I have to remove the air conditioner compressor? I can't find where the bolts are that hold this thing on.

Here is a picture of the pulley, circled in red.



Would I be better off just getting a reverse bit extractor and drilling it out while it's still on the car? Or can it be removed easily?

99SSragtop

crawl under and unbolt it.

LS1nterceptor

iTrader: (6)

Ah, so the bolts run vertically from the bottom of the bracket? I felt underneath it but didn't feel them. And I didn't crawl under it because the ground was wet. So it's as simple as pulling a bolt or 2 and the assembly comes off?

99SSragtop

yes sir

LS1nterceptor

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Thank you. Hopefully you just saved me a lot of time and frustration.