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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 12:22 AM
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Unhappy Belt tensioner bolt lost for ever...

so i'm changing my tensioner on my balt tonight and theres an open space in the frame of the car and the ******* bolt falls in there and have had no luck getting it out, any ideas? I can see the car design team at GM saying "HAHA better be pro with tight holes" lol like wtf why make it an open hole in the frame for **** to fall into bad idea grrr
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 12:24 AM
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magnet?
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 01:00 AM
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magnet?
have to find one that will work thats what i'm shooting for xD
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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I've got a 2 sockets in that part of the frame lol. I never tried to get then out, too lazy.
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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Those holes were put there so i could attach my skidplate.
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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I've lost a couple bolts and a socket or two in there over the time I've had the car. I've never cared enough to get them out.
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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Welcome to the club
the first day drivin you will hear them slide a few times lol. Mine seemed to have settled somewhere and dont bounce around anymore
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