Johnny5

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Since the pulley is smaller and you have to keey the nut from spinning via a hex(?) tool how the hell do you tighten it down.

I just realized that last night my pulley must not have acutally been turning my alternator and my battery is low. I have to tighten this down.

I tried a hex wrench with a 24mm socket around it and another wrench to tighten the socket but that didn't work for anything.

Another_User

If you have an impact wrench it will go on in a snap. I have done 2 that way with no problems. Just be carefull, the socket will usually rub the inner edge of the pulley causing any finish to get scraped, so you may want to tape it up or something to protect the finish.

Johnny5

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damn.. I don't have an impact gun...

I am ghetto-fabricating an install tool as I type because if it works it will be much cheaper than a 100 impact gun (I got no compressor either )

Johnny5

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would it just be easier to yank the alternator and run it somewhere with an impact gun?

xssive

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Ive actually done one by jamming something in the alternator fan inside the case. Not the best way, but it works!

riddler

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Yeah it's tricky, you need a real small socket to get in there...

Another_User

You can't get a wrench on it and hold it steady with a hex key, or whatever it will take in the middle? You should be able to get that thing tight enough to at least get to a shop. Any decent shop should do that for like $10-$15 bucks (hey, they have to make money too).

ls1290

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OMG NO!!!!!! Easy way to wreck a alternator