alternator removal - 04/10/06 01:12 AM
hey anybody replace their alternator? looks like a royal pita, do i have to remove the halfshaft?
Re: alternator removal - 04/10/06 02:04 AM
yeah, its a fun job. 
Ive done it a few times. With the right tools, its not too bad. You dont have to remove the halfshaft, but others do just to free up some room.
Ive done it a few times. With the right tools, its not too bad. You dont have to remove the halfshaft, but others do just to free up some room.
Re: alternator removal - 04/10/06 03:15 AM
Read the alt how to. mmm pics are good for those that haven't done it.
Re: alternator removal - 04/11/06 03:29 AM
after doing it six times I have it down to an art, out and back in in under a half hour. no halfshaft removal. right front tire, tie rod end, splash shield, belt, y pipe, alt wires, 3 bolts and vwalah, out the wheel well
Re: alternator removal - 04/11/06 03:36 AM
PITAxinfinity!!!!!!!!
Re: alternator removal - 04/11/06 02:31 PM
Originally posted by BSOELMAN:
y pipe,
Huh? No need to remove that.
Re: alternator removal - 04/13/06 04:00 AM
takes 2 seconds and makes life of knuckles longer
Re: alternator removal - 04/15/06 07:26 PM
yeah it sound slike all ur bolts have been taken off so its much easier the second thru 6th time around! im sure mine will be rusted on and breaking off haha
budlight and an alphabets worth of swear words is something u might wanna add to the how-to!
budlight and an alphabets worth of swear words is something u might wanna add to the how-to!
Re: alternator removal - 04/16/06 02:55 AM
just replaced mine today on the 3L. Had to do some grinding on the tab of the alt to get it to slip up into the fingers that hold it in place. after that it was no problem.
I did manage to squish my hand inbetween the alt and a bolt, still hurts
I did manage to squish my hand inbetween the alt and a bolt, still hurts