WhiteOut Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Alright, which one of you guys at the meet sabotaged my alternator??? Just kidding...I'm glad this happened after the meet though. But anyways, all hell broke loose on the way to work last night. My tach and speedo were going nuts swinging back and forth, the LCD's on my climate and radio controls were flickering in brightness, the voltage dummy light couldn't decide whether or not to stay lit, and the damn thing idled like ass. I think I'm about two seconds away from alternator failure...in fact I'm surprised I made the twenty minute drive home alright. Someone at work mentioned something about disconecting the exhuast at the down tube in order to facilitate removing the alternator, anyone know if this is a viable alternative to removing the passenger side axle/hub assembly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 no idea on that one, i doubt it though. i found it best to go through the pass side AND drop part of the cradle, made it 10x easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptnix Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 me praises i purchased the more potent at the beginning everything up top 3100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey b Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 go with the axle. If you have a tierod fork and the know-how, just remove the entire strut assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOut Posted August 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 What is this know how you speak of? I have a feeling this is going to suck, on the plus side my parents are out of town and I get to drive my Dad's Regal GSE untill I fix my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I'm not sure about all that. I've never done it myself on the 3.4, but I heard that taking the passenger wheel off helps out alot. Goodluck and lemme know how it turns out! hehehe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurneroftheRice Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 bwahaha, i payed an unwitting shop to do it when my alternator went on my Z. And fortunatly for me (unfortunatly for them) the alternator they put it went kaput not a month later so they had to do it again for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCRagtopguy Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 It's not that bad if you pop the axle shaft out. I've done it and in my opinion, it's easier than dropping the engine cradle and all that crap. Once you get the shaft out and the metal guard off it is very accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Here's a walk through of how to change the alternator by axle. http://www.60degreev6.com/index.php?p=pages&pid=4 It took me awile to do it my first time (~3hours each way ) but after the 3rd time I did it I got it down to an hour each way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citheman85 Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 why dont you just rotate your motor i did and it made it a peice of cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp90se Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 why dont you just rotate your motor i did and it made it a peice of cake I pulled my engine 2 change the alternator, but if ya pop the axle out, its real simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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