While wrenching on the engine I lost a 10mm wrench that fell behind the harmonic balancer part of the crank. I found it though (win) and have even been able to get some little claw hands and magnetic thingies to grab it. But. The round part of the wrench is stuck and it won't pull out at the very narrow angle that I have available. So the next best step is to remove the alternator to try and then reach behind that.

I've got the top rear 17mm nut off, and I've got the bottom 17mm nut about 1 inch out, with slow going unless I buy a ratcheting crescent wrench. I think that this is a purchase that will be made soon.

Other then these two 17mm bolts and the wiring bit in the back, what am I missing to get the alternator out? I see the nut that is used for changing the belt tension, is this going to be involved in removing the alternator? It's sorta loose right now, but that bottom bolt is a *****. Hanes says to remove the two bolts, take off the belts and wiring and call the job done, but there's not much for any kind of reach with that bottom bolt.

Help from those who've done this before?

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1982 300TD 300,??? miles, daily driver turned donor
1982 300TD, 184,000 miles, daily driver