Thread: V8 serpentine belt tensioner bearing

Originally Posted by jrh1946

Can any one confirm please that the bolt is left hand threaded

Not that I recall. I'm pretty sure it's a RH thread on my P38A with the serpentine belt (it's been a while since I had it off) and definitely is on my 300 Tdi Disco.

But just to clarify - a LH thread is undone in clockwise (RH) direction, a RH thread undoes in an anti-clockwise (LH) direction. A RH thread is what most bolts have.

Ron

I had mine off a couple of times in the last month.
Mine is definately right hand thread.

Wow - those replies were quick. Many thanks for your help - back to the workshop for another go.

JRH1946

If you can get it warm, it will soften the Loctite.

I've got the part number for the bearing at work. I'm sure I posted it up on this site when I did it but I can't find it.

This is the link to when I was playing with mine.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread...juster+bearing

I recorded it from AULRO on 21 Oct & have it as a 6203 with seals, not shields. Sound familiar?

Originally Posted by 4bee

I recorded it from AULRO on 21 Oct & have it as a 6203 with seals, not shields. Sound familiar?

Sounds familiar enough.

What's the difference between shields and seals?

Mine had the plasticy bits to cover the bearings. Although since I shimmed my adjuster to stop the belt squealing and that the adjuster is probably original at 176k I think it will die before the bearing. Unless it suddenly rains in Qld and we get mud but I'm not holding my breath

Not sure, but is how I recorded that info from whoever posted it. As I recall, this point was stressed.

Was it Rick????

Google is your friend.

http://www.reliance.com/prodserv/motgen/b5021.htm