--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote: > > In a message dated 7/4/2005 11:48:40 A.M. Central Standard Time, > bmanderville@xxxx writes: > > Hi all, decided to dive in and start tinkering with the car this > morning. Immediate problems, all I want to do is replace the > alternator, and the AC and Altrenator belts. Well the adjusting bolt > retaining nut (SP10037) on the lower AC pulley bracket (10072) is stuck > on there like you would not believe, I have soaked it with penetrating > oil for over 2 hours and it just will not breakfree, any one got any > ideas? > > > Bernie, > > I have found that often times a quick sharp jab at a fastener will break it > free better than slowly applying more pressure. When you go fast, you usually > break what rust or other opposing forces are on there free. When you go > slow, you often twist metal until it breaks, especially with nuts and bolts. I > would also suggest using some heat i.e. propane torch on stubborn fasteners. > just watch where you point that thing! I would replace the rubber oil seal > behind the belt tensioner thing anyway, and especially if you get any heat by > it. > > Good Luck > Andy > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I finally got it broken loose, but the nut still sticks and for the life of me I can't figure out how anyone can get a wrench on it while on the car. But any way, I can now tear it apart and put it back together in about 30 mins. Bet I can do it faster the next time. I didn't back the nut off far enough to get the new belt on. So next time I go in it all comes apart again. And this time I'm backing the retaining nut wayyyyy off. And I will get the nut off of the alternator even if I have to use a nut cracker on it. I am more than likely just going to get a new bolt and nut for the AC belt adjustment, and that will be the end of it, until the next time ;). Bernie To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/