'05 corolla tensioner bolt

[drew510]

Does anyone know the size of the long bolt thats used for the serpentine belt tensioner or the part number? Or do I gotta get it at the dealer?

[invader]

[drew510]

exactly what i was looking for. thanks invader

[invader]

Bolt length, size and thread are unfortunately not listed... They do retail for only $3.56 each from Toyota.

http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/90105-12297.html

[drew510]

yeah that's fine. hopefully i don't need that other info lol. the bolt i have now stripped before i got it all the way in. it got really hard to tighten towards the end so i'm hoping the threads aren't stripped and i can get it out and replace it with a new one

[invader]

You should be able to remove it, if you managed to get in in that far. The threaded bore in the aluminum block may well have gotten smaller from oxidation. You would ideally renew the threads with a tapping tool. You might be ok though with some anti-seize compound or grease on the new bolt's threads. Clean it out with sprayed WD-40 or similar and pressurized air 1st if you can.

[drew510]

ok cool thanks for the advice ill be sure to do this. if i do need to re thread it with a tap tool then do i need to know the size of the bolt. sorry as you can tell i'm new at this lol.

[invader]

Yeah, just see if it'll work without tapping it 1st. There aint much room to work with there, and you should'nt have to buy a tap & dye set... A tapping bit's diameter and thread pitch would be matched to the bolt, and also fit in the threaded bore.

[drew510]

ok thanks for the help. also the cars not being driven right now since the bolts not all the way in. but if it needed to be driven can it?

[invader]

No, you better not.

[drew510]

yeah thats what i was thininking. im afraid it might snap or something and then a small problem will be a big one. well i guess i'll try this weekend and see what happens. thanks again.