Bottom alternator bolt wont give

[br289165]

Anybody have trouble breaking the bottom alternator bolt loose to change belts, can't get a breaker bar in there not enough room?Tips from the experienced, if there are any.

[carter1551]

Tap it. Few times with a mallet

[br289165]

I had to pull the crossmember. thanks




Tap it. Few times with a mallet

[JCell]

the double wrench trick worked for me

[Oldmacnut]

I used a torch and a 50lb sledge hammer to get that bitch bolt.

[br289165]

No shit



I used a torch and a 50lb sledge hammer to get that bitch bolt.

[Oldmacnut]

No shit

No. Felt like it though.

[br289165]

Funny shit man, that bolt was a bitch till I pulled the crossmember and got the room to get the 1/2" drive in there.




No. Felt like it though.

[pureform]

for future reference...remove the cruise control module too...it gives u a bit more room for leverage..helps if you have skinny arms..but u can do it from above..it's a real bitch but can be done without having to get under the vehicle

[br289165]

Thanks bud, all you need to do is pull the 4 bolts off the cross member and you have enough room.




for future reference...remove the cruise control module too...it gives u a bit more room for leverage..helps if you have skinny arms..but u can do it from above..it's a real bitch but can be done without having to get under the vehicle

[justanothermp5]

PB Blaster is your friend, i got it off by hand with a 3/8th drive once i soaked it in PB

[br289165]

Tried that 1st



PB Blaster is your friend, i got it off by hand with a 3/8th drive once i soaked it in PB

[StealthWyvern]

Lets face it your car just does not want you tinkering with it. First the motor mount and now the alt...

[br289165]

I'm starting to wonder, but I'm in way too deep to turn back.I think all the times I've sprayed the engine compartment made these bolts do some odd shit.