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Alternator bolt #1124449 12/07/04 05:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 94 Central NY State P pdqford OP CEG\'er
OP pdqford CEG\'er P Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 94 Central NY State	I've been trying for a couple of hours to get the lower bolt out that hold the alternator to the alternator bracket ('95 2.5L w/ATX). I've tried all kinds of combinations of 3/8" and 1/2" extensions, u-joints, adapters, etc. to get on that 13mm bolt head. Do I have to remove the axle shaft? What worked for you??????? Thanks in advance. . . .

Re: Alternator bolt #1124450 12/07/04 06:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to... T TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er
TourDeForce Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,117 West Palm Beach, FL - Going to...	I left the bracket on the alternator. After taking out the two main mounting bolts, I just loosened the one bolt that holds the bracket to the engine block and the alternator comes right out. Now if you're talkin' about the main mounting bolts, that's different. The lower came off with a couple of 3/8" extensions & a U joint in between them. You must take down the Y pipe to really be able to get at it, but that's easy. The upper main mounting bolt is the hard one to get to. For that I used about 42 inches worth of extensions through the driver wheel well - the last extension was a wobble extension. Worked good. Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.

Re: Alternator bolt #1124451 12/07/04 08:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 644 Burlington, Ontario D delmar_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
delmar_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 644 Burlington, Ontario	Originally posted by pdqford: I've been trying for a couple of hours to get the lower bolt out that hold the alternator to the alternator bracket ('95 2.5L w/ATX). I've tried all kinds of combinations of 3/8" and 1/2" extensions, u-joints, adapters, etc. to get on that 13mm bolt head. Do I have to remove the axle shaft? What worked for you??????? Thanks in advance. . . . I left everything in place, and managed to get a various combination of extensions and a Universal joint on the bolt. It took a while, only getting a couple clicks of the ratchet per turn, but I managed it, so it is possible. You just have to have patience and try everything you can think of. 1999 Red / Tan SVT #1969 of 2760 Built 4/21/99 K&N, DMD, FMS Wires, ES Insert / Bushings, PF End Links 17" FSVT 5-Spokes Factory Spoiler 35% Tint All Around

Re: Alternator bolt #1124452 12/08/04 12:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 392 Montreal, Quebec N Nic_ContourSE99 CEG\'er
Nic_ContourSE99 CEG\'er N Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 392 Montreal, Quebec	The way i did it, i removed the DRIVER wheel, and with a lot of extensions and a joint at the end. You can almost align the bolt from the driver side with your longest extension. That is the way i did it. Nic. Contour 99 MTX V6 fully loaded, stock with 110000km. Illuminated sunroof switch. About to do the mystique rear dome light conversion with eyeball dome light.

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