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Offline Rileysowner

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Removing alternator
« on: August 27, 2010, 01:16:29 PM »
My alt is seized. I have been trying to get it out (discovered the second pivot point bolt after getting the one out, but not sure how to access it. Took out the top bolt, but need to get that second one.

Looking at things, there is not much room to get it out once it is detached. So how do I do it? Any help suggestions would be appreciated.

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Offline Skyhiranger

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Re: Removing alternator
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 05:45:00 PM »
There are actually 3 bolts you have to take out (one on top...the adjuster, and 2 on the bracket...one forward facing, one rearward facing).  They can be hard to get to, especially the rear one on the bottom.  I usually take the charcoal canister off, to get me more room to access the rear bolt.  Sometimes it is easier to access them from laying under the vehicle too.
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Re: Removing alternator
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 06:12:41 PM »
The bottom has a pivot bolt in it, need a wrench and a socket to remove it
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Offline Rileysowner

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Re: Removing alternator
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 07:08:25 PM »
There are actually 3 bolts you have to take out (one on top...the adjuster, and 2 on the bracket...one forward facing, one rearward facing).  They can be hard to get to, especially the rear one on the bottom.  I usually take the charcoal canister off, to get me more room to access the rear bolt.  Sometimes it is easier to access them from laying under the vehicle too.

I have two of the three out.  That third one is being a bear to get to. I will hit it with some more PB Blaster and try again another day. I was working from the bottom, but the from diff gets in the way along with some of the steering stuff. I will try moving the canister and see if I can get it.

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Offline ft6crt

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Re: Removing alternator
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 04:10:45 PM »
Skinny wrench.. You'll probably wind up turning the nut a flat at a time. It's a right PIA to do.

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Offline Rileysowner

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Re: Removing alternator
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2010, 07:02:20 PM »
Skinny wrench.. You'll probably wind up turning the nut a flat at a time. It's a right PIA to do.

Cheers
Mike

Just what I need. Oh well. Maybe I will have time tomorrow to get that last bolt out.

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Offline jow003

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Re: Removing alternator
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010, 05:48:51 AM »
just like they said is rough.  took me i think 3-9 beers to get it out/put the new one in.  try to be patient and you'll get it
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