Tensioner Pulley?

69clark

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Just wondering if the bolt that holds the pulley onto the tensioner is regular thread or reversed thread. Its so tight, I am afraid to get mean with it and break it, being I don't know which way to turn it. I definately will have to use air to break it loose but I want to go the right way.

 

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I remember it being a standard thread. I will check it again when I get home just to make sure. Stay Tuned!

 

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Im pretty sure its regular thread. Make sure that its well lubed. That bolt gets really rusty for some reason.

 

95strokerPSU

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Definitely regular thread

 

HISSIN50

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I seem to recall the same as everyone else but I'm not totally sure.

As you untension a belt, your are tightening the bolt (otherwise the bolt would come undone after a few belt removals).

Sorry to not remember for sure (I knew it for a week after I replaced the pulley. ).

 

95cobraguy

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95strokerPSU said:

Definitely regular thread

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what he said 100%

 

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the pulley or the actually tensioner assembly? I know the assembly bolt is regular not sure on the pulley bolt tho.

 

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Like mentioned it is for sure a regular thread.

 

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Verified by Craftsman. Regular threads.

 

Bosko5.0

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is it good when the threads fall on the ground

 

69clark

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Thanks guys, however after reading everyones post I realize that because of my supercharger, my car utilizes a fox tesioner, I would assume the same still applies.

 

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69clark said:

Thanks guys, however after reading everyones post I realize that because of my supercharger, my car utilizes a fox tesioner, I would assume the same still applies.

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Now Tom, wise man you are for asking. The reason for my lack of certainty before is because I DO believe I recall the fox pulley-thread being reverse of the SN95 pulley. And since the SN pulley is standard thread, I'm quite sure the fox one is Left hand thread. I have a faint recollection of almost snapping my bolt off (on the '88) when replacing the pulley.

EDIT: Here's an old reply of mine regarding both tensioner pulleys (this was before I had the '94, so the first-hand experience/comments of mine in the thread are about the '88's pulley):

http://forums.stangnet.com/showpost.php?p=4745551&postcount=11

 

69clark

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Thanks your the best!