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Belt Tensioner

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:th_scratchhead: Hello, I am new to this site so bare with me as I am a rookie to the Grand Prix world. I bought a 2002 Grand Prix GT with the 3.8 motor. When I was driving it the belt tensioner pulley froze up and broke the belt. When it froze up the pulley got bent out of shape. When I tried to remove it the bolt broke and there I sat. So here goes the questions. The bolt is a left hand thread is it not? If I can't get the bolt to move what is my next move? I was told I will have to remove the whole belt tensioner assembly and that is the assembly that the heater hoses go into. My friend told me that if I take of the belt tensioner spring cap I should be able to find a bolt or a snap ring to remove and that would make it so I do not need to remove the whole assembley just the tensiner arm. When I took the cap of I did not see a bolt or snap ring just a flap black washer with a couple notches in it. Has anyone here had any experience in this issue? Thanks
 


If it does not work out for you let me know. I'll sell you a new pully,Tenisioner and entire bracket for 30 shipped. It's used. But I happen to have a spare.
 
Pretty sure that pulley's bolt is left hand thread. Otherwise it would loosen when you rotate it to release belt tension.
 
If a person were to replace the whole assembley would there be a problem with getting air in the coolant system? Should you drain the whole system first? Would that be done just by opening the valve on the bottom of the radiator?
 
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