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Alternator 12mm post nut

Old Dec 18, 2014 | 07:05 AM
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Alternator 12mm post nut

Greetings gents, just got the remaining portion of my grounding kit, and i'm having trouble removing the 12mm alternator post nut. There is a metal clamp underneath the nut that's turning at the same time making the wiring twist as I turn trying to get it off.



I know I can't be the only person that has had this problem. I've search the forum and everyone says just remove the nut. Thanks in advance for any positive feed back.
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 07:31 AM
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Hold the wires and bust the nut.
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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clamp does not matter remove nut place gauge wire then put the nut back it is that simplei just did the Big 4 upgrade on my 02 max and it was very quick.........long extension with a 12 socket and it comes out easy peasy
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 07:35 AM
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pb blaster
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 07:42 AM
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Appreciate the quick feedback fellas, after I posted, went back and held the metal piece with my hand as I turned the nut, and it came off easy peasy, and all is well again...time to check for all these promised differences



George, something just doesn't seem right about using flammable liquids where sparks could possibly fly
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 09:03 AM
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Dont spray nothing in your Alty unless you feel like changing it out. Pay George no mind he been huffing too much pb blaster
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Fixer
Dont spray nothing in your Alty unless you feel like changing it out. Pay George no mind he been huffing too much pb blaster
Lmao! George's posts are always entertaining Pb blastin' george
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