[Vwdiesel] stripped tensioner bolt hole

[Rolf Pechukas]

anybody ever removed that carrier arm for the serpentine chain? I'm not opposed to doing an insert, I've done tons of inserts over the years, especially in aluminum (grrr) - but I don't want to take on a huge job - thoughts on carrier arm removal? thx

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> On Apr 15, 2015, at 11:40 AM, pmdolan1 at sasktel.net wrote:
> 
> do the insert plus original bolt, not a bastard bolt.
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:24:54 -0400, Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org> wrote:
> yeah, that's the problem, no room to work without removing the entire 
> arm (big job)
> going to try to work a tap in there and fit a 3/8" replacement bolt (!)
> 
> 
> On 4/14/15 5:29 PM, Gunny wrote:
> >
> > If you have the room install a keen cert an use the stock bolt
> >
> > On Apr 14, 2015 12:40 PM, "Rolf Pechukas" <rbp at 4u2bu.org 
> > <mailto:rbp at 4u2bu.org>> wrote:
> >
> > hi all
> >
> > 2001 Golf TDi [ALH]
> >
> > trying to re-install serpentine belt tensioner after an alternator
> > replacement
> >
> > 2 bolts are good (the 2 shorties), but the long one won't snug up
> >
> > stripped threads in the aluminum carrier arm
> >
> > (not sure how this happened - garage recently serviced serp belt -
> > someone may have used an impact wrench? I'm always very gingerly
> > around aluminum, ever since my son and I had to put steel inserts
> > in the block of his '97 Z3 b/c the head bolts wouldn't torque)
> >
> > thoughts? tap for larger bolt? other ideas?
> >
> > aluminum sucks
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Rolf in MA
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