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A/C idler adjust bolt missing or broken ?; A/C idler adjust bolt missing or broken ?
Topic Started: May 14 2018, 04:06 PM (136 Views)
1stnnr
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my ac is working fine , 94 1.0 , but i must remove it to put on missing alt belt.
there is no adjusting bolt , just a hole , unless it is broke off deep up in there.
i have loosened every bolt i could see on comp bracket , still nothing gives.
should i put an impact wrench on center bolt in the idler pulley ?
i feeling really dumb that this tiny thing has me a little or maybe alot stumped.
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ptcapboy


yes-loosen the center bolt to remove the tensioner-you probably won't be able to tighten the belt enough without the adjuster bolt though-at one time I used a floor jack to raise the tensioner to tighten the belt and almost got laughed off the forum but maybe that would work for you-
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1stnnr
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thanks , i did more reading here.
maybe bolt is missing and if i get one to fit , tightening the bolt should loosen the idler tension without loosening the bolt that holds pulley ?
is that correct?
and any idea what size bolt i need ?
also pushing a drift pin in that hole instead of on the pulley with a jack is a good idea as last resort
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1stnnr
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ok fixed. but where do i get a new adjuster?
i don't know if i can get the old bolt out.
it does have about 3/8 in threads showing.
i just had to really get under the oil pan to see how it should work.
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ok-great-let's see if I can answer some of your questions though I have only messed with the thing once or twice (on my 96)-to adjust the belt you need to loosen the center bolt so the tensioner will go up and down and then adjust it using the long center bolt-turning the bolt clockwise causes the tensioner to go down I believe but not totally sure-when it is at the tension you want you tighten the center bolt-the adjuster bolt is about 4 in or so I would have to measure mine-you could probably take yours out and get the bolt remains out of the cylinder type receiver and take it to a hardware store and try to find a bolt that fits-it's the half inch or so sticking past the cylinder that makes contact with the bracket to make it go up or down-if you got it at the proper tension with out the adjuster bolt I would think you are ok for now-
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1stnnr
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May 15 2018, 06:04 AM
ok-great-let's see if I can answer some of your questions though I have only messed with the thing once or twice (on my 96)-to adjust the belt you need to loosen the center bolt so the tensioner will go up and down and then adjust it using the long center bolt-turning the bolt clockwise causes the tensioner to go down I believe but not totally sure-when it is at the tension you want you tighten the center bolt-the adjuster bolt is about 4 in or so I would have to measure mine-you could probably take yours out and get the bolt remains out of the cylinder type receiver and take it to a hardware store and try to find a bolt that fits-it's the half inch or so sticking past the cylinder that makes contact with the bracket to make it go up or down-if you got it at the proper tension with out the adjuster bolt I would think you are ok for now-
thanks
does anyone know the dimensions of this Idler Pulley Adjust Bolt ?
i thought i saw it posted here but i cannot locate it now.
i found this if anyone wants to pay $30 for a bolt and wait for slow boat from China ,
https://www.worldoemparts.com/worldsuzukisubaruparts/oem-parts/suzuki-idler-pulley-adjust-bolt-9591260e10
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