I just swapped my old CX engine into my VX. When I started it up, I noticed smoke coming from the engine bay, found out that the alternator had sized (probably due to me trying to pull that engine out of a wadded up car). So I went to remove it. The top bolt came off fine, the nut on the lower bolt came off with a little work, but the bolt itself WON'T come out. I've tried using a bar and hammer to beat on it. I tried heating it up. I tried letting a bunch of penetrating oil sit on it. I'm out of ideas.

I then went back to the VX engine I pulled out, and figured I'd pull that alternator and turn it in as core instead. So I pulled the top bolt fine, the bottom nut fine, and the bolt on it WOULDN'T come out! I had to beat on it with a hammer back and forth for over an hour before my set could pound it out.

I mean, I'm following the Helms manual here. What am I missing? Anyone have any ideas? I have no idea how I'm going to get the alternator out without pulling the stupid engine again (which I'd rather not do).

 

Someone's gotta have dealt with this before. Otherwise it's going to get a visit from Mr. Reciprocating Saw.