8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Loosen serpentine belt tensioner "slowly"

rationull · 10-15-2008, 01:35 AM

So I know this wasn't the original question, but does anyone have any specific tools they'd recommend for this? I've tried box end wrenches, but the normal ones with the boxed end at an angle don't seem to be able to get a grip and still clear the belt. I haven't found an open end wrench long enough to provide enough torque. I got something like this but with the open end type wrench on both sides. It sort of works, but can't grab at the right angle to release the tensioner all the way. Not to mention it marks up the tensioner bolt because it puts the pressure only one two faces of the bolt.

Ideally I'd love to find a 15 inch long boxed end wrench with no bend to it.

What have you guys used?

10-15-2008, 01:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
rationull Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 340	So I know this wasn't the original question, but does anyone have any specific tools they'd recommend for this? I've tried box end wrenches, but the normal ones with the boxed end at an angle don't seem to be able to get a grip and still clear the belt. I haven't found an open end wrench long enough to provide enough torque. I got something like this but with the open end type wrench on both sides. It sort of works, but can't grab at the right angle to release the tensioner all the way. Not to mention it marks up the tensioner bolt because it puts the pressure only one two faces of the bolt. Ideally I'd love to find a 15 inch long boxed end wrench with no bend to it. What have you guys used?