Snapped off the power steering belt tensioner bolt

[Shehzada]

I just had T-belt job done recently and since then I always get a loud screeching/squeaking noise upon startup. I assume it was one of the belts and upon inspection noticed that both p/s adjuster bolts were loose.

So (without looking at the procedure in the FSM.......which states to loosen that special nut right underneath the p/s pulley) I went ahead and tighten both tensioner bolts. I guess I applied too much torque cuz I snapped off the right side bolt (I think that was the 10mm one).

But I noticed that the smaller bolt is there only to hold that bracket in place. And then both bolts go through the bracket into the threads.

Is an e-z out drill/tap my only option here? I will appreciate any tips.

[AbsurdNY]

I just had T-belt job done recently and since then I always get a loud screeching/squeaking noise upon startup. I assume it was one of the belts and upon inspection noticed that both p/s adjuster bolts were loose.

So (without looking at the procedure in the FSM.......which states to loosen that special nut right underneath the p/s pulley) I went ahead and tighten both tensioner bolts. I guess I applied too much torque cuz I snapped off the right side bolt (I think that was the 10mm one).

But I noticed that the smaller bolt is there only to hold that bracket in place. And then both bolts go through the bracket into the threads.

Is an e-z out drill/tap my only option here? I will appreciate any tips.

What you can do is take the whole tensioner bolt out and just put a regular bolt and nut in its place. I snapped off my alternator tensioner and just put a bolt and nut in. I used a pry bar to pull the alternator up so it was tight and then tightened the bolt up.

[fearlessracing]

throw the whole frigin pump out!!!

you get more torque and less weight either way! lol

[AbsurdNY]

you get more torque and less weight either way! lol

Some people like to have power steering. To me it's worth more to have power steering then to gain the half hp and the 5 pounds weight loss that I would get if I removed it

[DaGrk1]

Some people like to have power steering. To me it's worth more to have power steering then to gain the half hp and the 5 pounds weight loss that I would get if I removed it

it really isnt that bad not having power steering. my opinion is that it is a luxury not a necessity

[AbsurdNY]

it really isnt that bad not having power steering. my opinion is that it is a luxury not a necessity

I never drove my car without power steering but if the car is a daily driver I really don't see no point in removing it just because a tensioner bolt broke. A lot of the times people don't understand that our cars have a hydraulic rack. It's not the same as a car that has a manual steering rack. You are pretty much forcing everything when you take out the power steering in a car that is designed to have it. On a car that is not used for daily driving, it's not that big of a problem but for a D.D. it's not worth it. The right way to remove that power steering would be to replace the hydraulic rack and replace it with a manual rack.

[GearBangnAccord]

um wut bolt exactly did u break the one holding the tensioner to the brakcet or the adjuster thingy next to the one holding the bracket? i'm confused either way the JY is ur friend just pocket a new tensioner or get a brakcet whichever works best for u, but thats were i wud have went before even posting

[lokuputha]

I just had T-belt job done recently and since then I always get a loud screeching/squeaking noise upon startup. I assume it was one of the belts and upon inspection noticed that both p/s adjuster bolts were loose.

So (without looking at the procedure in the FSM.......which states to loosen that special nut right underneath the p/s pulley) I went ahead and tighten both tensioner bolts. I guess I applied too much torque cuz I snapped off the right side bolt (I think that was the 10mm one).

But I noticed that the smaller bolt is there only to hold that bracket in place. And then both bolts go through the bracket into the threads.

Is an e-z out drill/tap my only option here? I will appreciate any tips.

http://www.carforums.net/showthread.php?t=12265

[Shehzada]

um wut bolt exactly did u break the one holding the tensioner to the brakcet or the adjuster thingy next to the one holding the bracket?

I'm going to take a photo tomorrow.

[AbsurdNY]

It don't matter what bolt is broke. If you just take off the whole tensioner assembly (the part that has the long bolt that goes through the bracket) and just replace it with a bolt and a nut. Problem fixed.

[NAiL05]

1. Short bolt goes into bracket holding the tensioner bolt stable.
2. If the TEnsioner bolt snapped pull the tensioner assembly out
3. Get a set of pliers and turn it out.
4. Go to honda or a junkyard and find that bolt. YOu can try hardware stores to see if they have one the same length.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=69593

[Shehzada]

1. Short bolt goes into bracket holding the tensioner bolt stable.
2. If the TEnsioner bolt snapped pull the tensioner assembly out
3. Get a set of pliers and turn it out.
4. Go to honda or a junkyard and find that bolt. YOu can try hardware stores to see if they have one the same length.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=69593

Yes. #1 says it all. It's the short bolt whose head I sheared off