Would welcome advice on how to remove the alternator pulley nut as I can't shift mine. Is there somewhere I can wedge the pulley to stop it turning? Is it a left hand thread? Thanks in advance TA
Look at the back edge of the pulley. There's a slot where you can wedge a screwdriver in against a blob in the alt casting. Normal thread.
heres a jk vid , how too , with fan belt tension which you may want to do as well http://www.justkampers.com/videos/Replacing-the-Fan-Belt-49.html
alternatively....put your socket on it with a solid T bar and hit the bar with a hammer.....these type of nuts often go when shocked
This works, it shouldn't be too tight. I have to do this with serpentine pully - no slot and tab ground off alternator to fit the pulley anyway.
Needed to do this as the charge light was staying on. Tightened belt by removing shims and alternator started to make a nasty bearing rumble - I guess it has had it as the Red light still stays on?
I'd doubt it's the belt. If it was slipping, it would've made an appalling racket. What's the batt voltage with the engine running? PS Bearing does sound shot, or belt too tight BTW
