Cambelt tensioner stud snapped.

[Jack1998]

Evening all.
Looking for advice on what to do next.
The stud that holds the tensioner on has now snapped, was torquing up to 28nm and the stud just went ping, I imagine the torque wrench I've borrowed is to blame as it certainly felt more than what 28nm should. Here's me thinking borrowing a digital one would make life easier...

Apologies for the awful picture, the stud snapped, I threw all my tools down, locked up and went home in a strop.

 

[JamesBryan]

Stud extractor and wind it out, then fit a new one.

Weren't using 28ftlbs were you? 😅

 

[Jack1998]

Stud extractor and wind it out, then fit a new one.

Weren't using 28ftlbs were you? 😅

Is there anywhere that sells new ones that I can get tomorrow? Only got until the end of the week to get engine back in the car 🤦‍♀️
It was definitely in NM, I thought it felt too tight but thought I would give it another half turn in the hopes it would click, obviously heard a click but it wasn't from the torque wrench 😬

 

[Touring_Rob]

Get some heat on that first if you can. I would use two nuts back to back then unscrew it.

 

[Touring_Rob]

Any clue on what size the stud is, thread and length - lots of cars use exhaust studs which look about that size

 

[Jack1998]

Get some heat on that first if you can. I would use two nuts back to back then unscrew it.

Any clue on what size the stud is, thread and length - lots of cars use exhaust studs which look about that size

Might go ahead and purchase a stud extractor to try and make life easier!
No idea on the stud size, all I could tell you is it's a 13mm bolt that goes on it, didn't even look at the stud, just chucked my toys out the pram and stomped off home 🤭

 

[JamesBryan]

Is there anywhere that sells new ones that I can get tomorrow? Only got until the end of the week to get engine back in the car 🤦‍♀️
It was definitely in NM, I thought it felt too tight but thought I would give it another half turn in the hopes it would click, obviously heard a click but it wasn't from the torque wrench 😬

Renault should have them but chances of them being a stocked item might be low.

Could see if someone has a scrap head that they could remove one from.

 

[JamesBryan]

I believe it's an M8 stud.

 

[Jack1998]

Renault should have them but chances of them being a stocked item might be low.

Could see if someone has a scrap head that they could remove one from.

Would there be any harm in re-tapping the hole once the stud is out and using a long bolt instead?

 

[JamesBryan]

Would there be any harm in re-tapping the hole once the stud is out and using a long bolt instead?

Not sure I like the idea of that really. It'll be a stud for a reason.

 

[Jack1998]

Not sure I like the idea of that really. It'll be a stud for a reason.

Hopefully I can find something tomorrow, the cars currently a bare shell and I have until this Monday coming to have it rebuilt and finished and off the ramp to make way for the boss' race car 🤦‍♀️

 

[JamesBryan]

Hopefully I can find something tomorrow, the cars currently a bare shell and I have until this Monday coming to have it rebuilt and finished and off the ramp to make way for the boss' race car 🤦‍♀️

Fuckin' hell, good luck 😂

 

[Jack1998]

Fuckin' hell, good luck 😂

Need more than luck 🤣

 

[JamesBryan]

Need more than luck 🤣

1 like = 1 prayer

 

[Touring_Rob]

Drop a message to @Inferno182, he runs BTT and is a nice bloke - if they are breaking a Clio they might be able to help you out?