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Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:48:43 -0400 From: "Ben" <jimnospamcom> Subject: Re: 99 9-3 alternator removal - HELP!
Thanks again Colin. Alternators were easy parts to get in and out back in the day. This one's really hidden away. Anyway, I'll give it a good try once the pouring rain stops :) Ben "Colin Stamp" <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> wrote in message news:s85242lsuftqmuann35ik6562q4be48ktpnospamcom... > On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 08:46:40 -0400, Ben <jimnospamcom> wrote: > >>Colin Stamp wrote: >>> On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:29:33 -0400, Ben <jimnospamcom> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Hi, >>>> >>>>I'm in the middle of removing my alternator for rebuild. I have >>>>everything disconnected and I removed the bottom hex (allen) long bolt >>>>that bolts the alternator to the bracket, but I can't find the second >>>>bolt for the life of me! >>>> >>>>Where's the second bolt? It's driving me mad! >>>> >>>>Thanks, Ben >>> >>> >>> ...thousand words and all that... >>> >>> http://www.stamp.plus.com/temp/Alternator.JPG >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Colin. >>Cheers Colin! >> >>The pic confirmed the two bolts I found. The top one is a bit of a >>bugger to get out, but it's out. >> >>Problem is now, the alternator will not budge at all. Are they in that >>tight? I don't want to craw bar, if I don't have to. >> >>Any input is really appreciated. My alternator only needs bearings, >>which I found for $10 at a rebuild shop. Beats the hell of the rebuilt >>alternator prices, not to say I called the dealer for a new one. Just >>for fun = 1,117 CDN! And I thought our dollar was going up! He, he! >> >>Happy Easter! >> >>Ben > > The manual doesn't mention any special method to free up the > alternator, so I suppose it's just a case of levering it out. It does > say to coat the attachment points with Vaseline when you re-fit, so it > sounds like it's common for them to get stuck. > > The other thing it says is that you'll need to un-bolt the exhaust > from the manifold, un-hook the front hanger and push the catalyst out > of the way to get the alternator in and out. > > Cheers, > > Colin.
