ECS tensioner bolt broken
11-24-2015, 07:42 PM
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11-24-2015, 10:46 PM
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Mine broke first dammit! lol. I think anyways
Do I get a shirt too??
Do I get a shirt too??
11-25-2015, 05:17 AM
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i think it would be agood idea to put a washer between the bolt head and the bearing. then you can go in there with an openended wrench and hold the head while tightening the nut.
11-25-2015, 08:37 AM
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Is there enough room to space it out any you think? I noticed there is very little space between the idler and bracket on the side where the head of the nut is
11-25-2015, 10:25 AM
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No way to fit a wrench in there to do that.
11-25-2015, 10:31 AM
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Maybe a shaved down wrench?
Or just red loctite the thing and not worry about it
Can't hurt to switch to a lock washer and regular nut too if you have it apart already
Or just red loctite the thing and not worry about it
Can't hurt to switch to a lock washer and regular nut too if you have it apart already
11-25-2015, 10:36 AM
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11-25-2015, 11:42 AM
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We ain't all rich, buying snap-on tools, geez.
My thin wrench is a harbor freight special meets a grinder, lol
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My thin wrench is a harbor freight special meets a grinder, lol
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11-25-2015, 12:42 PM
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I actually do have some snap on tools.. mainly ratchets, which are my favorite by far. I sold all my snap on impacts and went Milwaukee though. They make snap on look bad on that product line
If I did it for a living I'd have a whole lot more, just not justifiable for the regular DIY guys
If I did it for a living I'd have a whole lot more, just not justifiable for the regular DIY guys
11-25-2015, 01:05 PM
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I actually do have some snap on tools.. mainly ratchets, which are my favorite by far. I sold all my snap on impacts and went Milwaukee though. They make snap on look bad on that product line
If I did it for a living I'd have a whole lot more, just not justifiable for the regular DIY guys
If I did it for a living I'd have a whole lot more, just not justifiable for the regular DIY guys
Snap On is not what it used to be on many things now, just the way it is. I like the Milwaukee stuff too, especially the battery powered stuff, impact guns etc.
11-25-2015, 01:17 PM
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the regular wrench on the left wont grab the bolt properly. the wrench on the right will, its a little offset, which is not clear on the picture.
regular wrench in there:
there is 8 mm between bolt and blower. if you space out the bolt by 2-4 mm, you can hold it with a regular wrench.
regular wrench in there:
there is 8 mm between bolt and blower. if you space out the bolt by 2-4 mm, you can hold it with a regular wrench.
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11-25-2015, 02:16 PM
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Not with a 10 rib.
11-25-2015, 02:17 PM
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First world problems.
11-25-2015, 02:19 PM
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Hows the weather?
11-25-2015, 02:42 PM
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57 degrees and sunny!
Was around freezing this morning though
Was around freezing this morning though
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11-25-2015, 02:54 PM
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Looks like its time to order some snap on thin wrenches just for this job.
Romandian, what kind of wrench is that on the right?
In my case I really don't need to grab the bolt, since I will just be taking the locknut off and swapping it out with a regular nut and lock washer, when I swap my belt.
Romandian, what kind of wrench is that on the right?
In my case I really don't need to grab the bolt, since I will just be taking the locknut off and swapping it out with a regular nut and lock washer, when I swap my belt.
11-25-2015, 04:14 PM
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no idea, i just have it, ratcheting wrench, chinese probably.
if the space is narrower, maybe a straight closed wrench will fit in there? yeah, you might grind that one on one side. but i tried to get a straight one and would have had to specially order it.
if the space is narrower, maybe a straight closed wrench will fit in there? yeah, you might grind that one on one side. but i tried to get a straight one and would have had to specially order it.
11-25-2015, 07:51 PM
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I actually do have some snap on tools.. mainly ratchets, which are my favorite by far. I sold all my snap on impacts and went Milwaukee though. They make snap on look bad on that product line
If I did it for a living I'd have a whole lot more, just not justifiable for the regular DIY guys
If I did it for a living I'd have a whole lot more, just not justifiable for the regular DIY guys
