timing belt adjuster nut

[CB7lx91]

Alright, so once again, I am going the h23 head swap (slowly...)

I have run into a handful of problems so far, but this is my worst problem.

The nut for the timing belt tensioner is stripped to shit. I have used almost every tool I can think of to try and remove this piece. I need to remove so I can
A) get to the last bolt holding on my water pump
B) Loosen the tension so I can get the new timing belt on there.

I am truly out of ideas to get this nut off. It is almost a perfect circle. The only other alternative is to torch it, but I don't access to that.

Any ideas? The timing belt and balance belt look brand new, so if worst comes to worst I don't have to replace the water pump (putting my faith in the fact that whoever did the last timing belt job, actually replaced the water pump... and then continued to strip the shit out of the nut)

I have both the h23 belt (fits over the tensioner and such, but has too much slack) and the gsr belt (wayyy too tight).

[bruno8747]

Use a small pipe wrench or a bolt out kit from sears.

[CB7lx91]

I did. I used those sockets that dig into the nut as you loosen it. All it did was strip it even more

[bruno8747]

I did. I used those sockets that dig into the nut as you loosen it. All it did was strip it even more

Get a pipe wrench they are actually better than the bolt out in that situation. Once its new and sharp it will bite into the nut and get it off.

[mr2 mk1.5]

Angle grinder !!!!!

The Holygrail on motor mount removal

got mine for $19.95 at sears

[CB7lx91]

well the thing is, if you look at the nut, it's on a spot where it aint too easy to access. I can lower it a bit, but, definitely not enough to cut it with an angle grinder

[mr2 mk1.5]

How about a drimel with a cuting disc?
Do you have a pic of the area. To be honest i've only cracked the hood of this car to run the power wire for an amp "owned the car for 3 days now".

[js593]

How about a drimel with a cuting disc?
Do you have a pic of the area. To be honest i've only cracked the hood of this car to run the power wire for an amp "owned the car for 3 days now".

Why in gods green earth would you cut the ajuster nut for the tentioner....

[CB7lx91]

Look at js593's sig. It's in between the right side of his valve cover (the blue thing in the middle of the engine bay) and the fender wall.

[cp[mike]]

Why in gods green earth would you cut the ajuster nut for the tentioner....

because its stripped and stuck and no other tool this guy could think of worked?

i was going to suggest hacksawing it off, and then buying a new stud and nut from the dealer, they arent very expensive.

[bruno8747]

if you remove the alternator and ps pump you will have lots of space to use a pipe wrench. It fits in the spot to take out the nut. I've actually done it before thats why im telling you to do it that way.

[mr2 mk1.5]

well not cut it off just cut the nut so that its squar shaped then use a cresent wrench

[CB7lx91]

if you remove the alternator and ps pump you will have lots of space to use a pipe wrench. It fits in the spot to take out the nut. I've actually done it before thats why im telling you to do it that way.

I just got a pipe wrench. I'll try it out tomorrow.

I bought a new nut and washer from Honda the other day, If worst comes to worst I'll hack it off and buy the stud as well.