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  1. I too had a very difficult time in getting my alternator out. I must have hit it hundreds of times but the steel insert didn't seem to move - I even resorted to drastic action, see pic. I didn't read the message above that said it only has to be moved so it can be rotated up and out. Anyway, eventually I found I could pry the alternator up free of the bushing. At one point when I was prying, I pushed the alternator up and causes a short hiss - sounded like air? No water dripping, so time will tell if I've damaged anything. Once out, I tested the windings and diodes and concluded the regulator - which is was. $18 from the bay. p.s. I also checked for poor connection of the battery leads - I used a PAT tester (Portable appliance tester), which has a 25A earth continuity function (at low test voltage), this showed a fraction of an ohm on all battery + and ground connections. Hope this helps.
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