cessna Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 Hey looking for some help with the removal of the alt. on this car, read the sticky that is posted great info went threw all the steps, but have one problem can't seem to get to the bolt in the rear of the alt. can't even see it for that matter .....how do you guys get to this bolt ....im right there just need this one removed ....do I need to drop the exhaust or am I missing a step here ....thanks for any help with this one .....Cessna Quote
White93z34 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 you likely won't be able to see it, it should be a little 10mm on the back of the alt a small ratchet or box end wrench should be able to get at it no problem. and I'd venture to say 90%+ of the people who do that job never put that bolt back in, welcome to the forum! Quote
cessna Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Posted April 2, 2011 thankyou ....I dropped the sub down a couple of inchs and I could'nt see the bolt I can barely get my hand up in behind the alt I'm a little uncomfertable dropping the sub to far down thinking that I might break something else ....like vaccum lines or any other line for that matter .....im only lowering the passenger side down did'nt see the need to drop the whole thing so thats what im saying about missing a step somewhere .....but thanks again and I will see if I can feel around and find that bolt .......... Quote
AL Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 You dont have to lower the whole subframe, only the one corner so your ok there... But it is a huge pain getting that top bolt Quote
slick Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 Yep, just got to reach back there blind. Quote
cessna Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Posted April 3, 2011 Man you ani't kiddin about reaching back there blind ...it took a little while but its done now .piss poor design on this alt ..needless to say top bolt did'nt go back in .thanks for the great help from everyone here .......................................... Quote
BXX Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 Lord, yall thank that is bad, try doing one on a Ford Escape, 4x4 Duratec V6:lol: Quote
over40driver Posted April 11, 2011 Report Posted April 11, 2011 A mechanic friend of mine just did an alt. on a v-6 Escape, like 10 or 12 hours, and hes a pro. mechanic. Quote
Sagitarii Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Yep I replaced my alternator AGAIN recently, I think the upper bolts are easier to get to if you remove the coil pack. Quote
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