Dying Alternator...

[theSLEEPER]

I was vocal about it? No. I introduced myself and was questioned repeatedly about it because I stated that I didn't want to buy bearings.

Unlock my thread and I can explain myself.

[theSLEEPER]

Well.... The bad news is...

I'm typing this from the side of the road.

Good news is...

My alternator seems to be spinning freely.

[theSLEEPER]

Quick question. What's the best bracket to remove to get the belt in easy?

[Robert 89gt]

I just swapped mine out for one from advance with a life time warranty.
The one that was in there was new from napa but always sounded weird.
Im going to have a place local rebuild that one for 50bux because they go so quickly.lol Good luck=)

[DTMAce]

You have to remove the left upper mount. (has 3 bolts on the engine side and 2 on the mount).

I assume the belt died because of the alternator? Check your tensioner too, to be sure its working properly.

[theSLEEPER]

It was the tensioner pulley! Lucky day for me! This has been a PITA, but $50 bucks it's better than $100.

[berettaboi]

i have yet to need to do the belt on my beretta, but i did it on a 3400 grand am and was able to lift the motor slightly with a jack and block of wood on the pan, and undo the upper motor mount and sneak the belt through.

[theSLEEPER]

I had to remove the top part of the motor mount and a bracket going to the alternator... I can't believe how easy the tensioner was and then what a pain the BELT was...