bottom pulley 300 tdi auto

how do i get the bottom pully nut lose on a 300 tdi auto tried method in haynes manual . any other method of locking bottom pulley

Crack all the nuts on all the pulleys before you take the belt off ..

other nuts not a proble just the large one that holds bottom pully on

A large chain/whip wrench to hold the pulley while you use a breaker bar on the nut.

Breaker bar/tommy bar on the nut jammed under the chassis rail and crack it with the starter. Use common sense. I put a tommy bar onto the socket, then jam the tommy bar under the chassis rail, then if I am feeling super safe I put a scissor jack between the front crossmember and the back of the tommy bar so it is held firmly in place.


It usually comes off with the first turn of the starter.

jimjames2uk said:

how do i get the bottom pully nut lose on a 300 tdi auto tried method in haynes manual . any other method of locking bottom pulley

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I tried everything last week, loosening it on the starter, borrowed a compressor and air gun etc etc, its going in to the garage to be done, £150 if no probs, could go up to £250