I didn't loose much coolant at all, but if your going to change yours anyway make a choir out of it and do it all in one weekend. My only advise check your bolts and make sure you have all the tools necessary, I thought I was ready to do the job but when I picked up my new alternator the parts guy started asking questions about what tools I had and ended up lending me hex head bits( I believe it was 6mm), wooble extension, and extra long extesion bar. I'm not sure If I'm calling the tool by its right name but the hex head bit I'm refering to is like the star bits but only a hex If the bolts holding your bracket is the same as mine you will not get the alternator out without that tool. Another suggestion when you put everything back together install the long main bolt in the opposite direction so that you can remove the alternator without removing the bracket, you just have to remove the oil filter. My rack is still leaking. I just solved my final oil leak so I'm just leaking p/s fluid. To tell you the truth I don't know what to do about the rack. I have a used one my dad got through a friend, but I'm not sure I wan't to do all that work only to have it leak also (dad's friend says it doesn't leak). I tried to track down a manual rack in europe but that didn't pan out either. So for now I'll continue adding fluid, hopefully I'll get inspired soon and either bite the bullet and get a rebuilt rack, or I'm considering taking apart my used one rebuilding it (if I can get a kit) and installing that one, maybe even rebuild it to a manual. How about you?
Mike

• Alternator How-To, Mr. Science, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:33:40
  • Re: Alternator How-To, Tuco, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 14:02:45
    • Agree with Tuco but if you get SMALL hex wrenches >, ChipJ, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 21:29:00
  • See my posts 2 Dec and 11 May >, ChipJ, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:38:23
    • Can't find angled box ends..., Mr. Science, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:56:14
      • Pretty sure they do. May be combination wrenches. n/m, ChipJ, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 13:11:47
  • Re: Alternator How-To, Jason, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:50:46
    • Re: Alternator How-To, Mr. Science, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 11:04:09
      • Not difficult, but the neighbors..., Jason, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:42:56
  • Re: Alternator How-To, Mike 87 900s, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:37:20
    • Any tool recommendations?, Mr. Science, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:53:08
      • Re: Any tool recommendations?, Mike 87 900s, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 11:03:48 <-- Viewing This Message
        • How long is extra long.., Mr. Science, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 11:25:43
          • Re: How long is extra long.., Mike 87 900s, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 11:30:47
            • P/S, Mr. Science, Thu, 28 Jun 2001 11:57:29

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