Originally Posted by
ala_xfire
Ideas ?
Yea - a drill, an EZ-out, a new bolt from a junkyard ( almost any MB engine newer then '98 ), a new idler pulley and a new belt.
Might as well replace the tensioner while you are at it.
HINT: remove the radiator fan, gives you much more room to work.
Why replace the tensioner? If it comes from a wreck it may be no better than the one he has. A new one will cost big bucks and with little reason to replace it.