As I recall, the shaft has flats allowing one to hold it while removing
the nut.  I can go look in a bit ... but I'll have to slog through about
  a foot of new snow.

Mike
Houlton, Maine

Rick Koller wrote:
> Hi all,
>        I did an archives search but came up empty for a method of taking
> off the
> alternator pulley with the alternator off the engine. I'm afraid of bending
> the fan part of the alternator while trying to stop the shaft from
> rotating. Anyone done this? Thanks.
> Rick Koller
> '90 syncro westie
> '91 carat, gl
>