Belt Tensioner Bolt | Normal... or Left Hand... Threads?

[BTR]

2000 4.0L SOHC. There's a single 13mm bolt holding the belt tensioner to the alternator bracket. Does the bolt have regular threads (lefty loosey)... of left-hand threads (righty loosey)... which one? Please advise. Many thanks!

 

[EB4X]

Not sure if this helps, but the 95 4.0 OHV is standard threads, lefty-loosey. I'd image Ford would stick with that in the 2nd gen, but of course there's always a rare possibility. Being that it's not a centered bolt on a rotating portion itself (e.g. cooling fan) I'm sure it's standard.

 

[Pete Deering]

Not sure if this helps, but the 95 4.0 OHV is standard threads, lefty-loosey. I'd image Ford would stick with that in the 2nd gen, but of course there's always a rare possibility. Being that it's not a centered bolt on a rotating portion itself (e.g. cooling fan) I'm sure it's standard.

Standard thread bolt

 

[BTR]

OP here. Thanks for the replies. Problem solved.

On a 2000 4.0L SOHC Job 1 engine, the threads on the single 13mm bolt holding the belt tensioner to the alternator bracket are in fact regular threads, i.e., right-hand threads (lefty-loosey). However, surprisingly, given it's a 13mm bolt, it required a breaker bar and quite a bit of persuasion to break free. In addition to using a breaker bar, I suggest using a 6-point socket and gently ease it lefty-loosey until it breaks free.