Belts won't go back on?

[mygsx2120]

I am finishing up my engine swap, and when I get to the last belt for the alternator, it won't move. I can't get the belt to slide on because the Alt. won't budge. I have had friends look at it, tried my trusty pry bar, even had it at a shop (although they sucked and lost my business), still nothing. I am getting a little frustrated, any tips?

EDIT *ALL NECESSARY BOLTS ARE LOOSENED AND IT WONT MOVE*

 

[SOADweskey]

The fitting that the tensioner bolt goes through must be loosened from the bracket it sits on. It is the bolt you can get a 12mm wrench on from the drivers side of the engine below the power steering pump.

 

[zero97tsi]

The fitting that the tensioner bolt goes through must be loosened from the bracket it sits on.

Affirmative. If you losen the bolt that is holding the bracket the the actial tensioner bolt goes through you can just swing the tensioner up so you have free play with the alternator.

 

[projekt1]

Is it to tight (I'm assuming so)? Just go to you're local parts dealer asd ask them for a half inch bigger belt than stock. They'll know exactly what size to give you and if you're iffy about this tell them to bring out to different sizes to compare with yours. I had to get a half inch smaller on for mine and this is exactly what it did and my belt is perfect now. Good luck.

 

[mygsx2120]

Bolts are loose, I have changed belts a few times before so I know they are the right ones. But for some reason it won't move at all. I don't see how I could have put it back on wrong. That's why I'm stumped.

 

[projekt1]

My alt. belt isn't for my 90 gsx, its for a subaru but the size is what I needed to raise or make the alt. closer to the block so I could raise my i.c. piping cause my i.c. was too low. Just get a half inch smaller belt and compare before you pay.

 

[zero97tsi]

Perhaps try removing the alt. and see what is causing the problem before you go grab a bigger belt? Something is binding it up somewhere if it wont move.

 

[Splitpi]

There are only two bolts holding the Altenator in place. 1 at the base (primary bolt) of the Altenator and another that locks the angle of the Altenator (tension). Something is out of whack and causing the altenator to bind if you have loosened both and it will not budge. You should get ~ 2-3 inches of play.