Alternator keeps falling out

[Kyromoto]

Everytime i drive my car my alternator keeps popping out of place. Meaning the nut you tighten to tighten the belt slides out of the grove its meant to sit in. Ive made it very tight and am afraid if I make it tighter ill snap the belt I dont want to do that. Whys my alternator keep slipping out??????

 

[DSM1G90]

What about the lower pivot bolt - do you know you're supposed to tighten that one as well?

-what is sounds like - the lower pivot bolt isn't tighten at all.

What about the bearings in the ALT? does the pulley spin freely, or is it having some drag when spinning it by hand?

some things to chek on ....

 

[spinz4]

Sounds like you just need to put a little more umph into it. Also sounds like you need to tighten the lower nut to help keep it in place. I have never had problems and do not use the stock tension bolt. All I use is a shorter bolt from the adjustment bracket to the alternator and a pry bar.

 

[Kyromoto]

Wow I completly forgot about that bolt. Havnt seen it so did not think about it. Thanks man I should have it good by Tomorrow.

 

[Kyromoto]

Ok I did everything for my alternator/tensioner and still whenever i high rpm at anytime the bolt thing pops out of the fork it rests in. Tomorrow morn imma try and get a pic and show you guys what I mean

 

[DSM1G90]

Okey, I see it know: you got the long bolt adjuster mechanism for the upper pinch bolt assembly.

When the ALT is working esp were you are saying during high revs, it will actually want to do a nasty twist on yo. And if that is so, and that adjuster bolt isn't down in it's retaining fork, the ALT, being in it's twisting mode will pop that bolt out of the fork retainer.

The brass block that the long bolt is threaded into is upside down since it wants to pull the ALT in upwards direction.

Take all apart and revers that brass block, BUT being careful that the adjuster bolt doesn't want to dig into the PS belt.

When you get it right, that long bolt will definitely be secured down in the retainer fork. Then, you can wind up the motor as tight as you dare with no problems

Give that a whirl ... DSM

 

[Kyromoto]

Dude Thanks so much. It makes sense now. I appreciate your help

 

[luv2rallye]

Putting a washer right under the head of the long adjusting bolt (so it presses against the fork) will solve your problem. I had the same thing.

 

[Kyromoto]

Yeah I was thinking of doing that to but wasnt sure. Thanks