The last bolt
ok so the pulley on the alternator just fell off and all of the inside of the pulley is stripped so thats probably the cause of the problem (not enough tension on the belt to run the alternator). However the cost of a new pulley is just a little under buying a new alternator that comes with the pulley. So I still am struggling to remove the entire alternator and just replace it all. I have the electrical lines removed, the belt tensioner was pushed in order to remove the serpintine belt, so thats off, and the top bolt on the alternator is off as well. All thats left to remove is a bottom bolt on the alternator. The problem is that the bottom bolt is directly behind the belt tensioner itself with literally a 1/8" clearence until it hits the backside of the belt tensioner. So I cant fit a wrench, finger, nothing over the head of that bolt to remove it. And even if I did get ahold of it, theres no place for the bolt to back out. I guess what I am saying is something elses needs to be removed like the belt tensioner itself. If that is what needs to be done please let me know, and how to do it. Any other ideas are wlecome.