Originally Posted by 32krazy!
i have looked at this unit for quite a while now. no way to get the stud out. its installed before the spring assy is installed. i finally have a c3 on the way so i guess im gonna bite the bullet and order a new tensioner
if you loosen up the nut, cant you take off the entire assembly? and then somehow remove the stud? or is that not an option? my tensioner pulley's torx stud has a little grip left and isnt totally stripped so can probalby handle a little bit more, but not enough to put the belt back over with the 185