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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Supercharger tension bolt replacement

Old Apr 4, 2018 | 01:40 PM
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Supercharger tension bolt replacement

Hi folks. I screwed up and stripped out the bolt holding the S/C tensioner pulley to the tensioner assembly. Does anyone have a spare one or know where to get a spare one?
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 10:07 PM
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Plutoe- The bolt is not sold separately from the tensioner assembly. Believe me, I tried
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by gone_fission
Plutoe- The bolt is not sold separately from the tensioner assembly. Believe me, I tried
Did you mean that you wanna to have the centre bolt of S/C tensioner?
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Chu

Did you mean that you wanna to have the centre bolt of S/C tensioner?
Affirmative. That's the bolt I'm trying to find!
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Measure the bolt length, diameter, and thread pitch and perform internet search. Don't forget to indicate what head is wanted but don't pass on a flanged hex head just because internal torx head was original. The bolt in question is most likely a Grade 8.8.

www.instockfasteners.com
www.threadsforthesouth.com
www.fastenal.com

I found a Grade 10.9 M12x1.25x140mm bolt for the rear suspension on my car through one of these companies. The small bolt you are looking for should be a breeze.

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Originally Posted by gone_fission
Affirmative. That's the bolt I'm trying to find!
Do you know the bolt of SC tensioner whether same for the main tensioner?
If yes, I can help you.
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