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So I know how to replace the alternator the snail way of removing your wheel etc, but in this thread a few people claim that it can be done in twenty minutes without removing the wheel.
http://www.3sgto.org/3000gt-stealth-...ement-how.html
Conveniently the picture linked that might hint at how that's possible is not working. Can anyone tell me if they know this faster method they were talking about?
Thanks :)
I leave the bracket and remove only the alternator. People actually remove their wheel for this? Crazy... lol
Hm I figured it was to get better access to the belt tensioner, but I suppose you could just lift the car and get at it from underneath huh?
Take the wheel off...really?
I have never pulled a wheel for an alternator, but did the rest as indicated in the thread...
A/C line loose, pull the fan and the I/C hose is all i ever needed :wink:
I never had to pull the fan either, intercooler hose, and tensioner. 20 min swap.
Was thinking about this last night, i may have had better luck leaving the bracket on, and pulling the fan...instead of leaving the fan, and removing the bracket. But, its been awhile since I have had to swap one :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Boomer3000
I think the idea of pulling the wheel is for better access to the tensioner and belt. Definitely not necessary, but it would also depend on the tools available.
I just yank the radiator complete with the fans, makes a bunch of room, and you don't have to worry about raking the alternator across the fins on the way out.
I'm still on the original 20+ year old alternator!.
... I just undo the 3 bolts. It untensions itself. Then pull it out. Put it back in, get belt mostly in then rotate engine to finish putting belt on.
granted I don't have A/C and I run no tensioner.
And the radiator does NOT need to be disconnected. Even with all the hoses/etc hooked up, just lay the rad on top of the engine.
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Originally Posted by RealMcCoy
I see thanks for all the responses. I'm going to try this next week when my alternator comes in. I'll see if I can get away with leaving the wheel on by using crows feet.
It takes 20 minutes, tops. Pull the radiator with the fans on it, the charge piping, alternator wiring, then the alternator with the bracket. Install is opposite of removal, with the added 2 minutes to tension the belt.
Hello, just an update.
Removing the radiator wasn't an option. My silicone radiator hoses were too stiff to adequately twist the radiator out. I ended up removing the bracket and the fan to get the alternator out. I opted to just lay on the floor instead of taking the wheel off. I guess I saved myself the hassle of torquing the wheel back on :P
Water under the bridge now, but you disconnect the hoses from the radiator to remove it.
Haha I really didn't want to deal with coolant coming out or having to fill it back up. I was a little disappointed because I saw how easy removing the radiator would make it. Oh well. I took out a "Mando" alternator and put in a remanned Denso one. Hopefully this one lasts me for a long time and I won't have to deal with it again!
As long as the Denso one has been refurbished with decent parts ypu shouldn't have any problems (Japanese quality!)
Denso is OEM, been running one for years