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Old 04-17-2004, 07:08 AM   #1
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i replaced the supercharger belt and made the most idiotic mistake ever made...

I stripped the threads of one of the bolt that holds the belt tensioner plate.

3 bolts holds the plate down and the bolt with the stripped threads is the bolt that anchors the plate to the supercharger itself.

Question: would substituting the the bolt for a stud be a good idea?

After speaking with Vortech, they want the entire supercharger so they can do a "minor" repair- check/replace seals, bearings, etc. $500 at the most
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Old 04-17-2004, 07:45 AM   #2
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How old is it? I guess if its having other issues you could give it back to them. Dont your belt tensioner bolts come very close to the belt. If so a stud wouldnt work. You could either find a heli coil kit to get your threads back or send the blower to a machine shop have them weld the hole shut and redrill it out. I would heli coil first they are actually stronger than what you had originally.
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Old 04-17-2004, 09:38 AM   #3
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The Vortech is only approx 1.5 years old.

Stripping the threads hurt even more as i typed the above line.


The stripped threads in question is the one that anchors the tension plate with a bolt it the middle of the Vortech. By the looks of it, there is ample room for a small stud.

Would using a heli coil require opening the supercharger? If so, then i might as well send it to Vortech.
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