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> Alternator Replacement SUCKS!!
Britain Smith
post Mar 15 2005, 01:30 PM
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So, the bearing in my alternator went out at the autocross this last weekend and luckly I made it home alright. I then spent all Sat. night replacing it and I must say that some junior engineer was on crack when he designed the placement on our cars. That had to have been the most frustrating work that I have done on that car in a while. You can't get to anything without removing everything, you have to take off the back cover and unhook the wiring while holding it up in the car, and all those damn cheese head bolts do not want to cooperate. Well, it is all fixed now and I am good to go...rant over.

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Dave_Darling
post Mar 15 2005, 03:58 PM
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There's a "charging system troubleshooting" guide on the Bird's tech page, I believe. Written by Jim Thorusen.

The engine tin screws are the worst part of the job, IMHO. Especially the one on the front tin down underneath, the screw that faces forward. Not nearly enough room to get the correct screwdriver on it.

That one job made me infinitely grateful that I replaced all those stupid screws with Allen-head screws. The job was much easier!! Still took me several hours, though.

Oh, and you unhook the wires and thread them through to the alternator before you unbolt the alt from the fan shroud, Britain!!

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