HELP!!!I got stripped hex nuts on my pulley

Re: HELP!!!I got stripped hex nuts on my pulley (85'yellowGolf)

Since you're replacing the pump anyways, drill the heads off the bolts, 5/16 drill bit should do nicely. The replacement bolts are M8x12.

Re: HELP!!!I got stripped hex nuts on my pulley (ABA Scirocco)

Welcome to the club...I ended up with two frozen in bolts on my WP too! Those Mexicans must not be real up close and personal with a torque wrench. These bolts are only supposed to be torqued to 15 ft-lb. and no way the're gonna freeze in the hub at that torque! Anyway, I pulled pump housing and used dremel tool with diamond wheel to cut thru the hub at each frozen bolt. Then cut a slot in each bolt head and used coal chisel to wack the bolts loose! All back together now...looking at dealer charges for routine stuff like this ($595 for timing belt replacement, $700 for fuel pump) its worth the sweat and aggravation to DIY!

Re: HELP!!!I got stripped hex nuts on my pulley (spitpilot)

A drill is way easier but your point about the benefits of DIY is well made.


[Modified by ABA Scirocco, 11:11 PM 2-13-2002]

Re: HELP!!!I got stripped hex nuts on my pulley (ABA Scirocco)

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