98 TJ Serpentine Belt Adjustment Bolt

Hello..

I'm looking for any information anyone can give on where to obtain the
LONG bolt used for loosening or tightening the serpentine belt (is the
dealer the only option besides a junkyard?) .. Not the bolt on the
pulley itself, but the long adjustment bolt. I inadvertently broke
mine.. and have been unable to find a replacement at the local parts
store, or hardware stores. I imagine that I don't need a bolt nearly as
long as the one that the jeep comes with, but if possible, I'd like to
replace it with the correct part.

Thanks in advance.
-Dave

You have learned to loosen the idler bolt, that locks it in place:
http://www.billhughes.com/serpenti.jpg Try the bone yards, for an exact
replacement, but there's nothing special about it, it doesn't need to be
grade eight, your local farm supply will have it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O


Dave wrote:
>
> Hello..
>
> I'm looking for any information anyone can give on where to obtain the
> LONG bolt used for loosening or tightening the serpentine belt (is the
> dealer the only option besides a junkyard?) .. Not the bolt on the
> pulley itself, but the long adjustment bolt. I inadvertently broke
> mine.. and have been unable to find a replacement at the local parts
> store, or hardware stores. I imagine that I don't need a bolt nearly as
> long as the one that the jeep comes with, but if possible, I'd like to
> replace it with the correct part.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -Dave

There are several nut and bolt stores around. I got all stainless
replacement bolts when I went 'glass. Those places can match almost
anything.

Here is the one I used because they have a local outlet:
http://www.brafasco.com/

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave wrote:
>
> Hello..
>
> I'm looking for any information anyone can give on where to obtain the
> LONG bolt used for loosening or tightening the serpentine belt (is the
> dealer the only option besides a junkyard?) .. Not the bolt on the
> pulley itself, but the long adjustment bolt. I inadvertently broke
> mine.. and have been unable to find a replacement at the local parts
> store, or hardware stores. I imagine that I don't need a bolt nearly as
> long as the one that the jeep comes with, but if possible, I'd like to
> replace it with the correct part.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -Dave

lol.

=2E . . I had my exhaust manifold off about 6 months ago, and had no
problem mastering the art of the idler bolt then, but over the weekend,
I finally fixed my temp. cable snag, and realized that my A/C makes the
engine squeal when on full blast, so I decided to quickly pop to hood
and tighten the belt (just like I did before). . . Impatience causes so
many problems! I completely forgot to loosen the idler bolt. I realized
it immediately after I broke the adjustment bolt.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try them out!!

-Dave


L=2EW. Hughes III (=DFill) wrote:
> You have learned to loosen the idler bolt, that locks it in place:
> http://www.billhughes.com/serpenti.jpg Try the bone yards, for an
exact
> replacement, but there's nothing special about it, it doesn't need to
be
> grade eight, your local farm supply will have it.
> God Bless America, =DFill O|||||||O
>
>
> Dave wrote:
> >
> > Hello..
> >
> > I'm looking for any information anyone can give on where to obtain
the
> > LONG bolt used for loosening or tightening the serpentine belt (is
the
> > dealer the only option besides a junkyard?) .. Not the bolt on the
> > pulley itself, but the long adjustment bolt. I inadvertently broke
> > mine.. and have been unable to find a replacement at the local
parts
> > store, or hardware stores. I imagine that I don't need a bolt
nearly as
> > long as the one that the jeep comes with, but if possible, I'd like
to
> > replace it with the correct part.
> >=20
> > Thanks in advance.
> > -Dave