Ok, has anyone got any tips/advice on how to get the bloody thing out?
I've got the adjusting bolt out just fine, and disconnected the leads, but I'll be damned if I can get that pivot bolt to shift.
I've got a few problems:
The bracket seems to be mounted to the block with two bolts; if I take them off can I pull the alternator out with the bracket and then remove the bolt (or replace it if it's knackered? - Is it just the two bolts, or are there more that I can't see (or access)?
It doesn't help that it started to rain shortly after I began with this, so I've made a tactical retreat to dry-out and warm-up before I have another go... hopefully armed with some sage advice.
I've got the adjusting bolt out just fine, and disconnected the leads, but I'll be damned if I can get that pivot bolt to shift.
I've got a few problems:
- It seems to be 14mm, but I can't get a 14mm ring spanner to stay on it...
- ...which makes me think it's been rounded by someone having the same problem before me.
- There isn't enough room to get a socket on it if I want to have a driver on the socekt too.
The bracket seems to be mounted to the block with two bolts; if I take them off can I pull the alternator out with the bracket and then remove the bolt (or replace it if it's knackered? - Is it just the two bolts, or are there more that I can't see (or access)?
It doesn't help that it started to rain shortly after I began with this, so I've made a tactical retreat to dry-out and warm-up before I have another go... hopefully armed with some sage advice.