I had to replace my water pump and had to remove the altinator the job took along time and I dont remember how the bolts go, washers and spacers. I stripped the treds on the casing on the altinator. I tapped new treads to 5/8 and put it back together and when I started the car the belt came of b/c the altinator is not sitting straight.I had to remove the spacer on the center brace that bolts onto the motor. How can I allign the pully or lift the altinator so the belt stops coming off? Thanks, Steve-Vermont
In the dozens of Daniel Stern posts that I have read, not once has he had to ask somebody how to put together something that he took apart himself . Yet the first post I read from you addresses this very subject.
Skip down through the newsgroup, and you will find that Stern is a professional technician who is more than generous with his knowledge.
The mere fact that you cannot even remember something as simple as bolt location - or are not organized enough in your work habits to place things you remove in an orderly progression for re-assembly - suggests that it is be *you* who is the chat room geek who seldom - and probably shouldn't - gets his hands dirty.
Stern's observation might have cut you deeply, but I believe it is right on. And I, for one, share his intolerance of stupidity.
Ignorance of any subject can be cured with education, but stupidity is forever.
I believe he was being more than kind suggesting that you might actually be using wrenches. Put your vise grips down before you create even more damage.
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