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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:17 pm    Post subject: Alt fan bolt removal Reply with quote

So I need to relace my alternator , I got it out but the fan bolt is being a bugger , is it a regular , or is it left hqnd thread? Thanks
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Standard thread... lefty loosey.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Glen
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thank you Glenn

Fixed for you Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:
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Thank you Glenn

Fixed for you Wink
thanks again GLENN , now onemore question , what is the torque on the fan nut? And should I use locktite?
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

44ft.lb. per muir, 40-47 per bentley

I wouldn't locktite it but it's your call
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanyou thankyou , much apreciated...
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I got the alt back in , but now the inner half of the pulley is hitting theface of the altermator,could I just find a washer to seperate them , its not hitting to much just enough to make noise
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you cusser , thats what I wanted to read!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe that the washers for the alt pulley are what you need.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I added a small washer and tighten everythig up and no kore rubbing,... spliced the green blue wire together , the idiot light works and goes off when car starts , so far I think I got it all good,...thanks for the replys much apreciated...
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