OK, the alternator approach was the right one. I had to wait for new bolts to arrive, but that thing comes off pretty easy. I left the tensioner and belts because they seemed fine and in fact I know at least the belt was done not that long ago. Anyway it was easy to get to the clamp with the alternator out of the way, and the hardest part at that point was getting the heat-and-age-hardened hose to come off, but that was done with a bit of effort. It really is good to have working brakes lol...
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