rounded alternator nut?

2009 NISSAN MURANO
159,177 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MISSWIMMS77
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i have tried a bolt extractor set a gator grip attempting to hammer a smaller socket on it i used pb blaster on it and nothing is budging, it only rounding it more. it's the front bolt behind the tire. i don't have any heat options i can try. What else can i try i see nut splitters and extractors online ut there's not much space to work with and idk how to use these.
Jun 16, 2023 at 8:35 AM
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Please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on and help walk you through the repair. Can you by change remove any other parts to get at the nut more easily? Here is an exploded view of the job which may help us. Check out the images (below).
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Jun 16, 2023 at 12:26 PM
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MISSWIMMS77
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maybe the upper idler pulley I've taken off the lower 1 but idk how to we tried putting heat to it today and it won't budge. a nut splitters been suggested but idk if it will fit because the 1 i saw at AutoZone was huge.
Jun 16, 2023 at 2:46 PM
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