I got a new alternator and, of course the instructions say "Do not use heavy tools to pry on alternator case; hand pressure is adequate."

And, so I began to laugh at the joke for a minute or two. I know that is probably true for 300lb Bubba, but it has never been true for scrawny me. I might be able to hold it tight enough while someone else tightens the bolt. But it won't happen by myself. So I'm curious, any of you other scrawny guys know how to get it tight enough without prying?


Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie,  I dont beleive there is any way possible to tighten the alternator with bare hands,elbow or just mean looks. I had to use a jack handle to tighten mine.

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Y-Guy Charlie:       Use a broom handle, or turn your hammer handle

                  around and use it, if you have room. This way you have

                  something to "absorb" the load.

                                                     Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al

when i was younger me and my dad used old pipes since he is a plumber he had plenty of them laying around that always did the job

FORD IS LIFE OIL N GAS IS MY BLOOD

Chas.

       In a word...NO. That is unless you like to hear belts screech. I think the point is don't go nuts and break the belt or ruin the alternator bushings. 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

A lot of the racing and street rod applications use a turnbuckle to do the adjusting. Why not? Makes it simple for everyone. Just replace the adjustment slide arm with one that is long enough. I know Charlie can fab up a super nice bracket to one! Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Am I that predictable?? That is how I want it to end up but right now, I'm working on a normal bracket made with 3/16" plate. I'll get it mounted first and then figure out the details of the turnbuckle.



Guess I'll just pry on it a little, like I always have.


Lawrenceville, GA

I think the manufacturers instructions is being misconstrued here. It's to protect the cases from breakage...

Paul

Paul is correct, alternator cases are fragile.  Apply the pressure where the stator ring is, the ring is steel and can take the pressure from the pry bar.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

My belt squeak when I pryed and tighened it by hand my self.  When I got a neighbor to tightned the bolts down the squeak was gone and is still gone.  Only tool used to pry was 170lbs of pure man made strength.  Ok maybe there was a little grunting also.  Bing 

Warsaw, IN