So am I right to think that the bearings froze on the altenator?
will check out nappa for the altenator
the ones on nappa site do not have pullys...can I re use mine?

Some Auto Part Places will change the Pulley for you if you buy the Alternator from them.

Also Harbor Freight sells a 12 Volt Impact Wrench that is mainly made for changing your Wheel Nuts or Bolts. On sale around $20 normal price around $30

However, it functions just about the same as a pneumatic Impact as far as what it can do.

Over the weekend I met up with one of our members and unscrewed the Prechamber Collars from his cracked Cylinder Head. The Prechamber Retaining Rings on the Aluminum Heads are more than 2x as wide and I could not get them out manually.
I use the 12 Voilt Impact to unscrew them.

I have one in each of my vehicles and it speeds up Tire Rotation when it is used for what it was made to do.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

I would go with the local starter rebuild shop. Mine had another alternator already on the shelf to sell me. I was in a pinch and bought one from pepboys... The pulley was a huge pita to remove. Nut would not come loose for nothing. The local rebuild shop would take care of the pulley issue for you.

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08 R320 CDI current

Past
95 E420
87 300D Turbo 5spd
90 300TE
83 300SD
85 300TD
92 400E
85 190D

hhhmmmmm more fun tools!!!
how is that impact wrench powered? .....never mind re read it..
I have a harbor freight close by have not been there in a while
mite just ask the electrical guys do the pully if it can be repaired
the sad thing is that the belts looked like they were in good shape, not any more!
once I am able to get the thing out, prob be back tomorrow asking more questions
thanks all

Goodluck...

Be prepared to be covered in oil up to your elbows. Just the nature of the beast.

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08 R320 CDI current

Past
95 E420
87 300D Turbo 5spd
90 300TE
83 300SD
85 300TD
92 400E
85 190D

which bolts to remove??
I have found a picture here
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/OM617AccessoryBelts
and have read it is easier to remove the bracket
so how many bolts are there?
haynes is not much help

Can clip it to your Car Battery or plug it into the Cigarette Lighter.

Belts, I had a 2 month old $35 Serpintine Belt get chewed up when a Plastic Belt Idler pulley came apart. Grieving over it did not help; but it still stick out in my memory.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel