I think your plan will be fine without a new lockwasher. That is an unusual size lockwasher. Not likely one you can buy locally. As long as your lockwasher is there and looks like a lockwasher, the key, locktight and lotsa torque should hold it on. My guess is the missing key is the culprit.
At 05:51 PM 4/20/2008, you wrote: >I took it apart - the key is missing. A new key, lock-tite and an >impact wrench might do it. Will check to see if I have big lock >washers too. > >Thanks > >-Dave Walton > >On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's been a while since I had mine off but isn't the pulley keyed? If it is > > & the nut is properly tightened then it can't loosen unless the threads on > > the shaft are under size or the threads on the nut are over size. > > > > If this is the case then it's time for a new alternator. > > > > Thanks, > > Tom Hargrave > > www.kegkits.com > > 256-656-1924 > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of OK Don > > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:23 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 87 300SDL loose alternator pulley > > > > Perhaps the front bearing is now toast, or the shaft is bent? Does > > sound strange! > > > > > > -- > > OK Don, KD5NRO > > Norman, OK > > "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." > > -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain > > '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1387 - Release Date: 4/19/2008 > > 11:31 AM > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1387 - Release Date: 4/19/2008 > > 11:31 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
