AC belt change - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

May 28, 2016 | 11:30 AM

m17davis

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AC belt change

So I bought the car without a AC belt on. So I went to put a new one on and the nut is stripped on the pulley. Is there anyway around this?

May 30, 2016 | 08:22 PM

JoshuaDunand

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So I bought the car without a AC belt on. So I went to put a new one on and the nut is stripped on the pulley. Is there anyway around this?

The nut is stripped or the treads are stripped?? If the threads are stripped you could most likely re-tap them or have someone re-tap them for you. If the nut is stripped you either need to find the best locking pliers you have or risk hammering an old socket on the nut. Or pay your mechanic to do it and sit back and enjoy your weekend

May 31, 2016 | 09:44 AM

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Hopefully you can get a good bite

May 31, 2016 | 10:24 AM

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So I bought the car without a AC belt on. So I went to put a new one on and the nut is stripped on the pulley.

Well, that explains why there's no belt.

Is this the nut for the idler pulley? I'd go ahead and order a replacement pulley and swap it out. You can get the current one loose with some vice grips on the nut.