removing fan belt, need help Options

[Name is Snick]

This is on a 912E but I guess it’s the same on a 914.

Do I have to remove the Alternator pulley to get the fan belt off?
The adjustment doesn’t seem to adjust far enough to get the belt off.
Thanks

[emerygt350]

Jack up one side, put it in 5th, roll a tire.

Since your engine is in backwards;), you should be able to get a socket on the crank too.

[Name is Snick]

Jack up one side, put it in 5th, roll a tire.

Since your engine is in backwards;), you should be able to get a socket on the crank too.

That 5th gear thing sounded good, so I tried it. I would need 3 men and a boy to rotate the tire. It won't budge.

I like all of the well-thought-out suggestions. I like the 90 mph one. But my car won't go 90 mph. Any yes, I could cut the belt with a pocket knife, but I plan to put it back on unless I can get a new one.

keep the suggestions coming. Maybe one will work.

Thanks

[Shivers]

Jack up one side, put it in 5th, roll a tire.

Since your engine is in backwards;), you should be able to get a socket on the crank too.

That 5th gear thing sounded good, so I tried it. I would need 3 men and a boy to rotate the tire. It won't budge.

I like all of the well-thought-out suggestions. I like the 90 mph one. But my car won't go 90 mph. Any yes, I could cut the belt with a pocket knife, but I plan to put it back on unless I can get a new one.

keep the suggestions coming. Maybe one will work.

Thanks

Well it should have. Check you don’t have the e-brake on. If it is not moving I’d be looking for the reason why.

[Name is Snick]

Jack up one side, put it in 5th, roll a tire.

Since your engine is in backwards;), you should be able to get a socket on the crank too.

That 5th gear thing sounded good, so I tried it. I would need 3 men and a boy to rotate the tire. It won't budge.

I like all of the well-thought-out suggestions. I like the 90 mph one. But my car won't go 90 mph. Any yes, I could cut the belt with a pocket knife, but I plan to put it back on unless I can get a new one.

keep the suggestions coming. Maybe one will work.

Thanks

Well it should have. Check you don’t have the e-brake on. If it is not moving I’d be looking for the reason why.

You were right. I tried again. It was very hard to get it to move at first. But I could move it an inch at a time after it moved. Just enough. The good news is the noise is not the engine, must be the alternator bearing Bad news is now I have to get alternator out. Do you know if you have to remove any tin? The bottom bolt is loose as is the adjuster bolt but I can't move the alternator.

thanks

[930cabman]

Jack up one side, put it in 5th, roll a tire.

Since your engine is in backwards;), you should be able to get a socket on the crank too.

That 5th gear thing sounded good, so I tried it. I would need 3 men and a boy to rotate the tire. It won't budge.

I like all of the well-thought-out suggestions. I like the 90 mph one. But my car won't go 90 mph. Any yes, I could cut the belt with a pocket knife, but I plan to put it back on unless I can get a new one.

keep the suggestions coming. Maybe one will work.

Thanks

Well it should have. Check you don’t have the e-brake on. If it is not moving I’d be looking for the reason why.

You were right. I tried again. It was very hard to get it to move at first. But I could move it an inch at a time after it moved. Just enough. The good news is the noise is not the engine, must be the alternator bearing Bad news is now I have to get alternator out. Do you know if you have to remove any tin? The bottom bolt is loose as is the adjuster bolt but I can't move the alternator.

thanks

Yes. A couple years ago I was getting ready for a long weekend in the Poconos and the alternator was making a racket. It was a bit challenging, but I got her switched out without removing any tin. As I recall, it did not come out easy

Do you have a Haynes or Clymer manual?

[Name is Snick]

Jack up one side, put it in 5th, roll a tire.

Since your engine is in backwards;), you should be able to get a socket on the crank too.

That 5th gear thing sounded good, so I tried it. I would need 3 men and a boy to rotate the tire. It won't budge.

I like all of the well-thought-out suggestions. I like the 90 mph one. But my car won't go 90 mph. Any yes, I could cut the belt with a pocket knife, but I plan to put it back on unless I can get a new one.

keep the suggestions coming. Maybe one will work.

Thanks

Well it should have. Check you don’t have the e-brake on. If it is not moving I’d be looking for the reason why.

You were right. I tried again. It was very hard to get it to move at first. But I could move it an inch at a time after it moved. Just enough. The good news is the noise is not the engine, must be the alternator bearing Bad news is now I have to get alternator out. Do you know if you have to remove any tin? The bottom bolt is loose as is the adjuster bolt but I can't move the alternator.

thanks

Yes. A couple years ago I was getting ready for a long weekend in the Poconos and the alternator was making a racket. It was a bit challenging, but I got her switched out without removing any tin. As I recall, it did not come out easy

Do you have a Haynes or Clymer manual?

I have Clymer which has minimal on removing Alternator. Main helpful thing I got from it is I have to remove the heat exchanger. Long day flat on back for oxygenarian.
Thanks