Originally Posted by NeedsWings
your not using a e10 torx socket and grabbing the stud itself when you are releasing the tension? forgive me if im misunderstanding.
your not misunderstanding. because i didnt know to remove the fan assy. before starting the lack of room caused the male torx to strip on me. same with jturkel. so now there is no way to relaease the tension without replacing the tensioner. m/b part is 500$ and parts.com hasit for 197$. still pretty steep!