313sc3

It said turn it clockwise. I did and it tightened. I turned it counter and it came out the way it was supposed to. But from tightening it look what happened.

Blkexcoupe

iTrader: (8)

The DIY did not lie to you. Your car is just old and things break when they get old.

You turn the pulley bolt clockwise to tighten the bolt and make the entire arm rotate, so the serpentine belt can be slipped on or off the pulley.

You turn the pulley bolt counter-clockwise to remove the pulley completely.

Vrank

iTrader: (4)

were you trying to replace the tensioner or the pulley on the tensioner? because the tensioner needs the timing covers pulled to access the three 8m (12m head) bolts to pull the tensioner off.

LInk to diy?

Tabaka

iTrader: (8)

For correct visual info, visit youtube and search Jeff's Garage: Servicing a 2JZ Part 1

Jump to 2:15

that is an example how to properly release your serp belt. Turn it clockwise and the tensioner will release.

to remove the entire tensioner, visit youtube under the Part 2 of his series. He shows how to properly remove the timing covers and access the three bolts just behind it. You will need a new pulley now though. Mine is squealing like crazy so I just bought a new tensioner on ebay for $65.00.

O. L. T.

iTrader: (17)

User error.

A pre-pubescent girl can loosen a tensioner pulley, any more force is simply uncalled for.

2jznosht

You may wasn't to reconsider diy...still can't fathom how you managed that unless it was THAT rusted

Ali SC3

iTrader: (10)

holy torque batman! seriously looks like you were trying to remove the gear, but actually you just have to turn it a few inches clockwise and the belt slips right off.

hotshot27

mine actually JUST did this. 99 sc300 170k miles. was putting the new pulley on the tensioner. I was watching the tensioner arm and tightening, the arm never moved but i heard a pop and the pulley came very loose. i'm now holding the threaded portion of my tensioner in one hand and very unhappy. and for the record i was using FAR less force than it took to move the tensioner the first time.