Thread: can't get s/c idler pulley off to change water pump

so hey folks, water pump is entirely shot more or less, but i've got the new one ready to go. but my pulley (torx head)bolt is pretty much stripped into nothing, it was a t45 and i could easily fit a t50 into it now.

any tips on how to extract that pos bolt?

I'm kind of debating just breaking the pulley myself since it's plastic. would have enough room to pull the final pump bolt out atleast. running without the supercharger temporarily beats no coolant moving.

yeehaw, started the car and within a minute the belt snapped. hahaa, im so glad i put my old crap belt back on instead of snapping my nice dayco one.