Vectra V6 alternator removal ??

[bazil]

How the hell do you get the altenator out from the back of a X25XE fitted in a vectra GSI ? I am doing a timing belt so timing belt, tensioners, engine stabilizer, aux belt and tensioner are all removed.

The altenator is disconnected and bolts removed, but can't figure out how to fit it out from behind the engine, do I have to remove the engine mount and lower the engine?

[sport]

Im sure thats what you have to do mate. Its a pain in the ass to do.

[bazil]

Aye your no kiddin, I'll be removing the mount later to replace the aux belt so I'll do it all in one. I'll also be trimming the belt cover so I don't have to remove the aux belt tensioner.

Cheers mate :)

[blue_peg_16v]

Take the drive shaft out and a bit of waggling and it will come out centre shaft needs removing too also disconnect down pipe just selling the engine won't give the room due to subframe garage told me you had to drop subframe but with the shaft out and exhaust undone it came out

[blue_peg_16v]

Has to come out underneath won't come out top

[bazil]

Fcuk me!! Novas are sooooooo much easier lol, and I totaly understand what you mean about trimming the belt cover now, what a cock of a thing to get off lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Yup even beter trying to get it back on blind round back of block my let nova has more space and is easier to work on lol

[bazil]

I'll be getting a good new one with a nice warranty, I don't fancy doing again anytime soon if a second hand one packed up

[blue_peg_16v]

Yeh it's a known weak point Vauxhall quoted £800 to supply and fit one when I asked out of interest lol mine got a £20 scrappy one fitted but was a ball ache lol

[bazil]

It's worse as I'm doing on my brothers car, and probably won't get paid either lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Ooh nice lol deserves at least a free night on the pop just for the hassle

[bazil]

Aye, atleast I'm not buying the parts, but I need it mobile so I can move it to get my novas moved around to work on them,