1993 Subaru Legacy belt Tensioner Bolt broke

JJMOUNDS

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1993 SUBARU LEGACY

Engine Mechanical problem
1993 Subaru Legacy 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I was trying to loosen the belt tensioner and the bolt just broke. I probably should have used wd40 now in the after math. The bolt doesnt want to come out when I unscrew the bolt it just comes up a lit bit and then no more. I thought about cutting the bolt just under the area its screwed in but i dunno if thats a good idea. If anyone has something let me know.

This is a picture of the belt tensioner iam trying to remove the alternator.
http://picasaweb.google.com/JLeeRRLNK/CarRepair#5305358091703219170

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CRZYDRVR

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In this picture that you have provided, if you look at the one pulley adjustment between the crank pulley and the a/c, the adjustment points for this pulley are the one on top and then there is a nut that has to be loosened that is on the front of the pulley also. If this nut is not loosened the tensioner will not want to move. The nut on the front of the pulley has to be loosened first then you can turn the other to loosen and that one will allow the belt to be removed.