ow OK my friend has a b16 in his crx and the alternator rubs and he is using Hasport mounts. Researched but couldnt find anything anyone else know how to fix this w/o any banging or has had the same problem before. thanks in advance!


++Got the above issue fixed but now wont crank!!!


Modified by jdmstyler at 8:26 PM 5/22/2007

 

take the motor out, but before u do mark where it rubs. after takin it out take a sledge jammer n bang the hell out of the spot where it rubs i kno me n my buddy had to do that before we swapped in some b-series motors to have enough clearance for the alternator.

 

I've heard that you can use a shorter belt so the alternator doesn't sit so far back. I can't confirm this, but it might be worth a shot. I guess it really depends how much of the alternator is rubbing the frame rail.

 

what he said, This is what I did, no banging necesary!

 

Modified by PleaseKeepOffDunes at 8:48 AM 5/22/2007

 

hey Rob what kinda belt does he use? he said hes looked but couldnt find one short enough?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmstyler &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey Rob what kinda belt does he use? he said hes looked but couldnt find one short enough?</TD></TR></TABLE> all you haev to do is take in your belt to the autoparts store and be like i need 1 inch or so shorter, then just adjust the alternator to sit closer to the block and the rub will dissappear. I had the same problem but i went through 2 belts before i go tthe right one

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 89efDUSTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> all you haev to do is take in your belt to the autoparts store and be like i need 1 inch or so shorter, then just adjust the alternator to sit closer to the block and the rub will dissappear. I had the same problem but i went through 2 belts before i go tthe right one </TD></TR></TABLE>


yup yup got my belt from pepboys part number #295k4 trust me it works no banging required

 

Belts are numbered by lengths. Go to pepboys, figure out the stock number, cut your belt and see how much u need to take off to make it fit, then buy the one that is the proper length. I just banged my civic tho, much easier, less BS. Plus I didn't care about my car lol.

 

I cut a slot in my unibody about 1/4 inch wide 4 inches long and banged the body untill it was closed and welded it back up. now it clears a Big AEM pulley

 

I just used a body hammer and dented in the frame where the alternator didnt fit. Hasport even said to do this in the instructions that came with the motor mounts. Then I just used a spray can and painted the dent and you can hardly tell its there.

 

The belt that sneakerfern said to use was Perfect. But now its not cranking over. it seems when my freind was holding a ground to it with his hands it cranked(and shocked the **** out of him) but now it doesnt crank? new post needed, huh? Any suggestions at all?? We did do another ground..

 

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