Alternator stuck in place

I am just impressed you are out there getting it done at 88. I will never say, I am getting too old for this anymore. :)

I am attaching the process for this from the manual. I know what you are talking about with the plastic sleeves that go through the bolt holes. I don't believe Honda used them so I bet it is just hung up with dirt, rust, corrosion. So what I would do is take a screw driver or pry bar and pull down on the joint that I am pointing at in the last attachment. Normally this happens on the top bolt where it is hung up and you just need to break it loose. If you want, put a tie strap or something around the pulley and tie to something so that when you do break it loose, it doesn't just drop or pinch your finger if you are trying to hold it.

Let me know how you make out. If this is not exactly what you are dealing with, can you get a couple pictures with your cell phone or even a video? Thanks

Hello,

i have 2 cents on this, I have found that sometimes you will need to push in a bit the spacer that the long bolt runs through. When Alternators are installed and new ones too that press type spacer moves and it tight into the bracket but if you can get that to move in slightly then the Alternator will move freely into the bracket. It's important not to fight yourself as well, so when you get that part in place by hand and all the mounting bolts in with one full turn by finger (not tight at all) it should be easier to get the last one to line up properly. Sometimes its hard to get mounting bolts to start the first thread in if one of the others are holding the unit slightly out of position.
Tom

That is great. When all else fails hit with a hammer. When that doesn't work get a bigger hammer :)

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Hello,

Glad you got it, they can be difficult for sure. Sometimes everything looks great but just doesn't move.
Tom