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Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:51 pm
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Location: Oklahoma
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I had my alternator rebuilt and was in the process of getting a new pully on and the belt adjusted, etc. I ran the car for awhile and noticed the belt was loosening. So, I went to take it all back apart to adjust the belt again and the nut that holds the pully on somehow got cross threaded. I could not get it off. It went on just fine.
Here is the disaster...I think I know the answer...new alternator right?
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:56 pm
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| And, yes....I know...im am an idiot! |
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:13 pm
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Location: Toronto
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| Is the shaft also bent where the thread starts, or just the angle of the pic? (top pic) |
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:19 pm
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Near the alternator? No, I think its straight.
The end, the really f'd part is bent down some I think.
I was wondering if I could just have the end cut off and re-tap it. |
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:34 pm
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Joined: 04 Jul 2009
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Location: Federal way WA
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| Just chase the threads and put a new nut on |
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:31 pm
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| Some work with a thread file and then maybe a die should make it fine. |
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Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:00 am
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Location: Grand Junction, CO
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| Chase the thread...looks like there is plenty left. |
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Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:02 am
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Location: Oklahoma
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Awesome, thanks guys. It looked much better to me this morning after I had cooled off. I was about to sell this thing last night. It sucks have no patience. Anyway, i will get this chased down and cleaned up and be back at it.
Thanks again. |
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Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:02 am
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Location: Oklahoma
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Awesome, thanks guys. It looked much better to me this morning after I had cooled off. I was about to sell this thing last night. It sucks have no patience. Anyway, i will get this chased down and cleaned up and be back at it.
Thanks again. |
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Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:56 pm
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Joined: 13 Feb 2009
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Location: Oklahoma
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One last question...
Does anyone know the size of this thread? is it 10mm? 12mm?
Thanks again. |
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:53 pm
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