[Vwdiesel] stripped tensioner bolt hole

[pmdolan1 at sasktel.net]

do the insert plus original bolt, not a bastard bolt. 

On Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:24:54 -0400, Rolf Pechukas  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"  > 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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