1G Alternator wont line up correctly

[Randy08]

searched and searched but no answers. I got this 1st gen that started off n/a and was swapped by the previous owner. and the biggest issue thats stopping me from driving the car is the alternator belt. no matter what combo of water pump pulleys I use, i cannot get all 3 to line up and tensioned without an awful squel and the belt will shred in 5 mins of running. the only way i can drive is loosen the tension till its barely squeling but that limits me to a 11.5v charge instead of 14.5v.... what can i do? how can i make something to tell how much pulley is off so I can compensate and shim? any help is appreciated! thanks guys

 

[zimfro]

You need to double check that your crank pulley / harmonic balancer is not separating.

 

[DSM Jeff]

Pics of set up?

 

[black92_tsi_awd]

I second the seperating pulley idea.

 

[nuclearr]

Try using the pully off your old alt on the newer one I have gotten them from advanced auto new with the wrong pully on them.

 

[Randy08]

same issue with old alternator.....maybe he used a n/a waterpump? they different? ill get pics tommorow. thanks

 

[spitefire1]

check th eater pump pulley you can put it on back words. maybe sure that the water pump pulley is not of back words. let us know!