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Originally Posted by drewyoda  I'm having a similar problem on my 96 after replacing the alternator. It seems like there is no way to get the tensioner to move far enough to get the belt on. I've started to strip the torx bolt and busted my finger  trying to get the tensioner pulley to move so far. What ever came of this? Anyone else have advice? |
The Torx head bolt wasn't present on the original tensioners, they used a hex head bolt, so I'm guessing your tensioner was replaced at some point. I replaced mine awhile back and immediately saw problems down the road with the Torx head. There's just not enough engagement between bit and head and when the Torx head starts to get chewed up, it's end of story. I got frustrated enough, that I removed the Torx head and replaced it with the hex head fastener from the old tensioner. They're both the same LH thread. The pulley design has changed, thus the hex head doesn't sit down inside the bearing on the new tensioner, but rests on the shoulder of the inner race.