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I'm just asking if there is something I'm missing. It just won't move, I have no idea what else to try, I have hit it with a hammer to try and gett it to move with no success, the BGB makes out there are only the two bolts holding it in place. Could someone please let me know if this is true/untrue? On the SC there is an adjustable idler pulley that needs to be slacked off before you can get the belt off, although IIRC that isn't the case on the NA, but I could be wrong. Be aware that the bottom bolt runs right through the alternator case, so you must fully extract this i.e. only taking the nut off the end isn't enough. (the long straight-through one, best accessed with the car on ramps, but can be got to if you squeeze under with or without jacking the car up a couple of inches), and remove the upper bolt (the small bolt which is easily accessed from the top. If you leave the bottom bolt in but loosened, the alternator will rotate on the right path and won't (or shouldn't 
) jam.(with a wooden block against the alternator) to free it up before levering. Also, remove the plug and the upper bond first so you don't damage the wiring. It should rock back and forward quite freely if it's not rusted in place. 
The first time I did the alternator I followed Haynes' advice and took off the exhaust. The next time I realised it would come out the top with the bottle removed - I guess maybe Haynes doesn't say this as it 's based on the Mk1a and is there a difference?.. Once the whole lot's off you can put the bracket in a vice and wiggle it out as you can get a better purchase on it. I've done it this way a couple of times.un1eash wrote:I filed down the alternator on refit aswell making it alot easier to remove/adjust in the future.
If the alternators seized it's most likely due to this seizing up. Another good reason to remove the bracket so you can tap the sleeve out, clean it up and regrease it. so much more room. ive used a big bar to loosen it up whenever i've done it.laam999 wrote:I have to admit I'm struggling to find/reach the second That's got a nut holding it)
It's a direct connection to the battery +ve and will give you quite a fright if you start poking at it with spanners whilst it's still live.^_^ I keep the battery disconnected untill I move the car, 90% of the time it doesn't move and it doesn't hold a charge so I don't bother keep it connected, I just charge when needed. I think I'll post some pics of what I'm doing soon."clicks" it doesn't try to turn over or anything. I figured it would start and run off the battery fine. Ive fired mine up before without the aux belt on. once I got the alternator out I noticed the rectifier has snapped. I assume it's going to be easier to get a replacement for this than repair rebuild it. I am however going to ask Toyota is it's possible to get this part as I would really like to rebuild this myself.£100, or is this just normal? They should be able to supply a refurbed alternator on a exchange basis for arounf £70-80. Its very common the the IC regulator to go on the alternator and i believe Toyota no longer sell this as a seperate part.