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Posted by: lonewolfe Feb 23 2014, 07:20 PM

I'm replacing my alternator and everything has gone smoothly so far except I'm having trouble installing the new alternator cooling boot. It has the wire inside that I think helps it stay in place. I've had a heck of time trying to install the new one.

Any suggestions or tips to simplify this boot installation?

Posted by: r_towle Feb 23 2014, 07:24 PM

Nothing except keep trying.

I did mine on the bench and installed it with the boot attached.

Posted by: lonewolfe Feb 23 2014, 07:31 PM

QUOTE(r_towle @ Feb 23 2014, 05:24 PM)

Nothing except keep trying.

I did mine on the bench and installed it with the boot attached.

It would be a lot easier if the motor was out of the car but that's not an option this time.

Posted by: lonewolfe Feb 23 2014, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Feb 23 2014, 05:31 PM)

QUOTE(r_towle @ Feb 23 2014, 05:24 PM)

Nothing except keep trying.

I did mine on the bench and installed it with the boot attached.

It would be a lot easier if the motor was out of the car but that's not an option this time.

Never mind. A little WD40 did the trick! the boot slid right into place easily.