[Vwdiesel] Tensioner Pulley Removal Problem

[Bryan K. Walton]

Somebody gave me the tip a while back to jack up the engine, ever so
slightly.  Just enough that you have enough space to swap the pulley. 
I can't remember where I got that tip, but it worked for me.  I placed
a 2X4 underneath the oil pan and jacked up the engine just a fraction.
Be careful, of course, not to damage the oil pan.

-Bryan

On Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 12:34:51PM -0500, Doug Presny wrote:
> I am replacing the tensioner pulley on a 1982 diesel rabbit car.  The
> motor mount bracket is interfering with the pulley sliding off the end
> of the bolt stud.  It is close to coming off, but after 30 minutes of
> unsuccessfully trying every rotation of the eccentric hole, I thought
> I'd ask the more experienced.  If the stud has backed out, what is the
> best technique to turn it back in, etc.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks - Doug
> 
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