LQ1 idler pulley hell!! Please help!

[Heza]

ok, so the very last bolt i attempt to remove in the timing belt process snapped my t-50 torx at the tip leaving a small piece in the bolt itself. it wiggles around inside, but i cannot get it to slide out. EDIT: will use magnet to remove piece

 

aside from that issue, if its that tight in there, what other options are there to get that bolt freed (aside from building a broken pile of t-50 bits).

 

[Psych0matt]

Mine was really tight as well, I put an allen wrench on it, and got a tire iron or some kind of breaker bar and went to town, and it finally broke loose. I may have even had my dad help, I remember it being what held me up, too

[z34duck]

what brand of torx bit did you brake?

if it was a off brand go out and get a craftsman or snap on

may help

[Heza]

thanks for the quick replies...yeah, didnt even think to try an allen wrench.

 

torx bit, yeah, was an off-brand from long and never had problems until now.

[BXX]

what brand of torx bit did you brake?

if it was a off brand go out and get a craftsman or snap on

may help

 

I have Autozone Great Neck Torx sockets, and when used properly, I have not had any issues in the 5 years I have owned and used them

[Schudini]

 

I have Autozone Great Neck Torx sockets, and when used properly, I have not had any issues in the 5 years I have owned and used them

 

I went through 3 of those once to get the calipers off.