Alt.Tensioner doesn't line up

[SR20d2fourT]

Sup Zilvia. I was putting in my alt. tensioner and I found out that the bolt does not line up w/ the female side of the tensioner. Why is this??? I've never heard of anything like this. The bolt sits about a little more/less than half an inch lower than the female side of the tensioner. What could it be??? I need this car out by atmost 9:30 cuz I am going out of town. Thanks guys please help.

[g2ic02]

do you still need help with it...i could take pics of mine

[oridostyle]

yea take some pics

[g2ic02]

sorry the lighting, where my car is stored for the winter, is kinda shitty.

[SR20d2fourT]

well,it lined up but it feels like we are stripping it but it goes right in and is hard to tighten....damn belts.

[kandyflip445]

Did you clean out the threads? If it was dirty you could chase out the threads with a tap of the correct size. Just be careful not to cut new threads.