Torx Bolt for Tensioner Pulley

radeon187 · 08-03-2012, 10:43 PM

I am a first time poster and a first time BMW owner. I've had my car a year and I just turned 70k miles. Tonight I went to dinner then after dinner I got the charging malfuction light and no power steering. I muscled it home and did some research. I looked under the hood and the belt tensioner bolt has broken off and the belt slipped off. My question is, can I just replace the bolt and not the tensioner? Do both need to be replaced? If so, why? I don't want to go to a shop and have them look at it and over charge me when all it needs a $3 bolt. I understand they will have to tighten it but im just trying to avoid spending a ton of money if it dosen't need it and the car shop screwing me over.

Thanks in advance for any info.

stratplaya06 · 08-03-2012, 11:40 PM

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...40&hg=11&fg=18

08-03-2012, 10:43 PM	#1
radeon187 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Orleans, La iTrader: (0)	Torx Bolt for Tensioner Pulley I am a first time poster and a first time BMW owner. I've had my car a year and I just turned 70k miles. Tonight I went to dinner then after dinner I got the charging malfuction light and no power steering. I muscled it home and did some research. I looked under the hood and the belt tensioner bolt has broken off and the belt slipped off. My question is, can I just replace the bolt and not the tensioner? Do both need to be replaced? If so, why? I don't want to go to a shop and have them look at it and over charge me when all it needs a $3 bolt. I understand they will have to tighten it but im just trying to avoid spending a ton of money if it dosen't need it and the car shop screwing me over. Thanks in advance for any info.
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