[Mk2 Turbo] Alternator belt change - engine out?

[impaler81]

Might be a silly question but i read in another post that while the clutch is being changed with the engine dropped, the alternator belt may as well be replaced. Mine is squealing way to often for my liking, mainly when its damp but in the dry as soon as i do a parking manouvre and carry out heavy stearing, horrible loud squealing shatters all the windows in the area....

How easy is it to have it changed? (although i might just need to get it tightened).

[LuizeGT]

its not a hard job. esp with engine dropped. might as well

[si2040]

you dont need the engine out to change this belt.

[jont]

For the sake of a 10 quid belt while the engine is out - get it done! There are a few of us who have had to do it recently, and while it can be done with the engine in, it's a right PITA. The aircon belt is even worse.

[cantfindausername]

I've got to change the Alternator and belt on my missus N/A this weekend. Not really looking forward to it.

[jonb-]

Altnernator and aircon belts are dead easy, just jack the rear of the car up and take the OS wheel off for easy access.

When your talking the aircon and altnerator belts off to get the alternator out of the car... then you've got a hard job ahead