Yeeeehaaaaaaww!!
Got it done today with the help of a little lube
Took the alternator down to the garage he helped me out for 30 mins trying to get it off... no go, so he gave me 3 choices:
1) Heat it up, possibly kill the bearings and need a new alternator
2) New Alternator anyway
3) Put a little penetrating oil in the shaft and try again later...
For all he did, and me keeping him back 30 mins or so he didn't even charge me
I opted for 3
![grin :grin:](https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/Smileys/modern/grin.gif.pagespeed.ce.XkXlFH2Twi.gif)
Left it for an hour or so and tried again with my father in law. Got the spanner & wrench on, the father in law started tapping the spanner near the base, and after a minute or so it freed up! FML!
I'll post what I found under the pulley later this evening...
Got it al back together about 4 hours after getting it off, including giving it a go ourselves, taking it to the mechanic, filing down the bracket on the alternator as it just wouldn't go back on
![cry :cry:](https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/Smileys/modern/cry.gif.pagespeed.ce.uGh4NQ0q7P.gif)
NO more noise on full lock, oh my word it's going to be the uber now
Let's hope I've put it all back together properly now, got a trip to Southampton tomorrow
![lipsrsealed :lipsrsealed:](https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/Smileys/modern/lipsrsealed.gif.pagespeed.ce.v7LZgyTNDg.gif)
I'll get a PDF made up when I have a few mins free.