But seriously the best way to get the alternator to move forward if its stiff is to pull on the belt, just rag the belt upwards from the middle and the alternator will move.

Tis better than prying, bending and hitting things.

(ok i lie, nothing is better than bending and hitting things)

burn it

Spray it full of water :lol:

i've got the welder out aswell

Set it on fire:lol: then use a lump hammer:thumbs:

crowbar... might as well smack it with a hammer while yer there:lol:

yeah give it some fookin stick lad:thumbs:

Thankyou :D

crowbar :lol:

slacken the top bolt & side bolt on alternator bracket, also bolt attaching the lower part of alternator to engine...

at back of alternator bracket (near bulkhead) there is another bolt, when you tighten it, it pulls the alternator back, so tightening the fanbelt

once done, just tighten up all the bolts & job done :thumbs:

[Edited on 04-10-2004 by PaulW]

you'll need a crowbar, undo alternator top bolt, lever alternator towards bulkhead with crowbar, and whilst its pushed back tighten the bolt up... job done:thumbs:

I'm a newb without a clue :) any idea how i go about doing it to my 1.2 8v