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Belt Tensioner Pully VS COMMODORE

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Hi Guys,
Can someone please tell me if the bolt that holds the fan belt tesioner pully is left or right hand thread,I want to replace the very noisy pully but unfortunately I can't get it undone.
Tanks Guys,
Anthony.
 

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laft hand. don't turn it right or you will bugger it and be up for a new tensioner arm
 

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With due respect, calling it left or right handed sometimes leads to confusion. The tensioner pulley is removed by turning the bolt clockwise, and tightened (installed) by turning anti-clockwise. I've been caught before!.
 

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been caught too, i mashed the bolt head before actually thinkin (silly me) some joint wanted $14 odd bucks for a new one!!! got a secondhandie for $3 at a wreckers.
 

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New pulley for me $30, taking the inner bearing off after welding itself to pulley arm around $70.
 

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Right or Left?

TheForgotten said:
laft hand. don't turn it right or you will bugger it and be up for a new tensioner arm

Thanks a million mate's
 
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