Alternator replacement: tensioning
06-22-2005, 12:29 AM
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Alternator replacement: tensioning
I started my alternator replacement today and I'm having a small problem getting the belt off. I've taken off the tensioning rod that's attached to the AC compressor, but I am having a hard time getting the compressor to rotate towards the block enough to take the belt off. I hit it a few times with a hammer and it helped a little bit but not enough.
Theres gotta be a trick to getting it to rotate all the way in. Can anyone help?
Theres gotta be a trick to getting it to rotate all the way in. Can anyone help?
06-22-2005, 12:43 AM
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i got my belt off by loosening the turnbuckle on both the ac compressor AND the power steering pulley. they were stuck pretty good too, i have a scar to prove it
06-22-2005, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by wizkid918
i got my belt off by loosening the turnbuckle on both the ac compressor AND the power steering pulley. they were stuck pretty good too, i have a scar to prove it
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06-22-2005, 04:10 PM
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Thanks a lot guys for the help, i got the belt off by compressing the strut and prying it off with a screwdriver.
Now, I have a small question that was not answered in the procedure on clarks garage or on paragon's tech-session site. Obviously I need to install the pulley onto the new alternator from the old one, but there was something on the back of the old one that is not on my new one:
What is this piece and do I need to install it on my new alternator?
Now, I have a small question that was not answered in the procedure on clarks garage or on paragon's tech-session site. Obviously I need to install the pulley onto the new alternator from the old one, but there was something on the back of the old one that is not on my new one:
What is this piece and do I need to install it on my new alternator?
06-22-2005, 04:52 PM
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No, no that is not the voltage regulator, is a suppression circuit. You don't need to transfer it to the new alternator, just forget about it. You can see the voltage regulator at the bottom of his green circle.
If you had to pry the old belt off with a screwdriver, good luck getting a stiff new belt back on without injuring it. You need to get the AC compressor to move in a bit more.
If you had to pry the old belt off with a screwdriver, good luck getting a stiff new belt back on without injuring it. You need to get the AC compressor to move in a bit more.
06-22-2005, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by IceShark
No, no that is not the voltage regulator, is a suppression circuit. You don't need to transfer it to the new alternator, just forget about it. You can see the voltage regulator at the bottom of his green circle.
If you had to pry the old belt off with a screwdriver, good luck getting a stiff new belt back on without injuring it. You need to get the AC compressor to move in a bit more.
If you had to pry the old belt off with a screwdriver, good luck getting a stiff new belt back on without injuring it. You need to get the AC compressor to move in a bit more.
When I put the alternator back on, I'm hoping I can just slide the belt on it before I mount it. If so, that would be great, no screwdrivers required.
06-22-2005, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jinx099
When I put the alternator back on, I'm hoping I can just slide the belt on it before I mount it. If so, that would be great, no screwdrivers required.
You will find it was a lot easier to remove than re-install.