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armatec
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alternator removal
« on: Jan 20th, 2007, 10:41am » |
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hi all, can anyone please help me with removing my alternator??
to be honest i dont think ill be able to as its on blocks being scrapped, so raising it to work underneith is not an option..
got the top bolt out no problem, but the bottom one seems very long and i think the bolt is just spinning??
many thanks
kev
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Simmo
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Re: alternator removal
« Reply #1 on: Jan 20th, 2007, 10:47am » |
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KEV, have you read THIS. If not it may help. Good luck, see your PMs and watch for the postman!!.  Mike.
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Jonnycab
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Re: alternator removal
« Reply #2 on: Jan 20th, 2007, 12:52pm » |
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The bottom bolt has a nut on the other end. You can hold the nut but using a 13mm ring spanner, it's a bit fiddly getting it on, as you're working blind. Then undo the bolt from the front 
Once the alternator is off then you can turn it over slightly to get the leads off 
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armatec
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Re: alternator removal
« Reply #3 on: Jan 20th, 2007, 1:31pm » |
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thanks simmo and jonnycab... going to go and try it now.. will let you know if i get it done ... 
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Re: alternator removal
« Reply #4 on: Jan 20th, 2007, 10:36pm » |
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thanks guys ... off no problem .....
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