BELT TENSIONER PULLEY BOLT WONT LOOSEN

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  1. MakotoS13 Member

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    what do i do? this squeeking is drivin me nuts. i tried penetrating oil. no dice. anything else i can do?
    MakotoS13, Jun 19, 2007
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    Get a new one for like $20 :p
    AP1995V6, Jun 19, 2007
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    "BELT TENSIONER PULLEY BOLT WONT LOOSEN"

    i have the pulley... the bolt wont come off...
    MakotoS13, Jun 19, 2007
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    Is that bolt reverse-threaded? I don't have access to my car right now so I can't check. Basically, whatever direction the pulley is turning, the bolt will loosen in the other direction.

    Assuming you're loosening in the correct direction, try an impact wrench, or just hit a cheater bar with a hammer...
    Skymarshal, Jun 19, 2007
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    are you sure about that? that would explain a LOT.
    MakotoS13, Jun 19, 2007
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    okay it was reverse threaded. motor still squeeks. i noticed the water pump didn't spin smoothly, could this cause my squeeky noise? man i dont wanna replace that sucker, i just got the car :(
    MakotoS13, Jun 19, 2007
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    What kind of shape is your serpentine belt in? Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to take it off and give both the pulley surfaces and belt a thorough cleaning with soap and water. It's not uncommon for the belt to get contaminated with oil and/or belt dust over time and cause an annoying "chirp".
    Gearbanger 101, Jun 19, 2007
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    the belt is brand new. it was the first thing i changed. so far: idler, tensioner pulley, belt. im gonna take off the water pump pulley tonight and soak it in WD40 to see if the squeek stops. i sprayed some behind it this morning before i went ot work and it went away for a while. i'd hate to replace the water pump just cause the thing was squeeky. im tryin to save up for some bullitts!
    MakotoS13, Jun 19, 2007
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