Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:58:03 +0100 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: 99 9-3 alternator removal - HELP!
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.
