Reply With QuoteEz Out...unless there's enough sticking out if you take that pulley all the way off and can get some vice grips or such on it.
Broken bolt for drive pulley, advice needed.
I have sheared off the head of one of the three bolts that attach the drive pulley thing (I forgot its name). My question is, should I try to have it tapped out, or should I go through the process of removing the entire pulley to get at the bolt? How would I go about removing the pulley? Also, I have included a picture of another mysterious bolt I found resting next to my belt, but I cant seem to find where it came from. Any ideas?
More pics here: http://imgur.com/a/5X1Nz
Ez Out...unless there's enough sticking out if you take that pulley all the way off and can get some vice grips or such on it.
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If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
I did the same thing once. Just pull the pulley. Much easier to work on. The hole is a through-hole too so, if you need to, you can work on it from the back. I tried an EZ out, promptly broke it off. Aauuugggh! I then drilled from the back and got it out. Major PITA but I made it from "broken bolt" to "fixed" in about four hours, including the trip to Lowe's for the EZ out and the replacement bolt. Good luck.
I think there is enough to get some vice grips on it if I take the pulley off, so that is what I will do! Thanks guys!
I read an article about the effectiveness of penetrating oils, the most effective was a 50-50 mix of acetone and brake fluid. I have not tried it yet, but I have bought some acetone. I have been using PB Blaster and like it. Be sure to use some penetrating oil before you grab the bolt with your vise grips.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
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