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sierra bottom pulley,does this look right???

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Old May 14, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Default sierra bottom pulley,does this look right???

i have yet to fit the alternator belt since i need to source a long bolt to fit through the alternater bracket,but looking at this picture it seems that when fittet the cps bracket would foul the alternater belt have i fittetd something worng?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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that looks fine - you do know that you have to use the sierra alternator bracket, which needs modifying slightly?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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it just seems so close like the belt will catch,i have the alternater bracket on from the sierra and had to grind a bit off to line the alternater up,but the bloke i bought it off didnt have the long bolt,cant get my belt on till i find a replacememt
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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it doesnt catch, as the belt runs under the cps bracket. You'll need a spacer washer to take up the tension when tightening the bolt up - to replace what u have ground off.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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thats good no know thanks mate was worried about that one.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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do you know what size the bolt is mate?im about to order a bolt but i dont understand the sizes
is it m6?
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It's M8, 13mm head and 13mm nut on the other end
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Old May 15, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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thanks mate,was desperate and ordered before i read this thread though,got m6 and m8 to make sure though
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