gotgrowth

so i was trying to replace my pulleys .. simple job right..... yea **** that!..... that damn t-50 torx bolt in the ac idler pulley stripped out.... long story short... tried all sorts of **** and wound up breaking the bracket holdint the pulley onto the engine... im so fed up


does amyne know exactly how to remove this bracket ...does it require me to lower the ac condenser?

after fighting with this bolt for hours and the bracket snapping... i called it quits... im sure i can figure it out but i wanted to know if anyone has done this and the easiest way thanks

Smokin92z4

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I did that few weeks ago dam idler pulley broke off after getting bolt off
I removed compressor then there are 3 bolts I think hold bracket just get a new one or used

Fast98Z28

I had to dremel my torx bolt off... its a PITA

joecar

Regarding the T50 bolt:

place a socket extension bar (or a steel drift) straight on the torx head, and give it a quick sharp hit with a medium hammer...

this will unfreeze the threads so you can then break loose the bolt;

maybe also spray penetrating oil on it before doing the above (I don't always spray it).

Need4Camaro

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I think Im one of the only few who got this bolt out without any surgery or much effort.

Elthesh

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Mine came loose with zero effort too, so you're not alone. I use an 18 inch ratchet and it popped loose easily. No idea why some are so bad off.