Conversation Between Danthurs and jolark

Hi Dan
I've seen your posts on this and other sites and I like your car. I have a 97 Bonne SSEi
Replacing the water pump (never again) I am almost there. I have everything off. Problem is the 3.5" low SC Idler (#9) is frozen. After many T-50 tools went in the trash trying to free it, I sawzawed the plastic pulley off only to find a stainless steel bearing case. I hit it with the mini grinder so at least I could get a pipe wrench on it.
Big Question>>>Is it RH or LH thread? Facing the the engine from the passenger side is it Clockwise or Counter clockwise?? I went to 4 sites and got 4 different answers. I have had this car for 12 years and been working on cars for 35 and never had a struggle like this.
Any help would be appreciated

John