Ryuko91 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 This bolt has broken off, and I need to get back to Oak Harbor tomorrow. It's on the bottom of the block and pretty easy to get at, but I don't have any tools besides a socket set with me. I did the T belts in March and have put several thousand miles on them since then. When I did the belt job I ditched the covers and replaced the pulleys as well as both belts. Torqued everything to spec. I drove to my aunt's in Black Diamond today, and on my way to dinner, I watched the idler pulley fly into the woods. Surprisingly the belt is intact. I am now missing two things: I no longer have an idler pulley. I do not have a way to get the broken bolt out of the block. I can't get at it with pliers, and I don't have a drill or anything with me. This is my main issue at this point. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 i would source an easy out set and a battery powered drill thats your best bet. maybe wing by a wrecking yard and get an idler pulley and bolt. Cheers R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuko91 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 I managed to get it out, had to take the radiator and a/c condenser out, and after an hour of drilling with dull bits, I got it out. Couldn't find the old pulley anywhere. 40 bucks for the new pulley, the whole timing kit I had put on was only 65! Definitely going to use new bolts whenever possible now. Fired right back up with a new bolt. I went to a junkyard once I got home and found a new set of tbelts for a dollar incase one decides to break randomly after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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