[crxcrxcrx]

i hate my alternator dammit.
a couple weeks ago the battery light came on, and the alternator was making a whining noise n'shit. then, the next day, nothing. and for a couple weeks i've been driving around and it's been fine. then ALL the sudden the other day the damn light came on again. so i parked it. then yesterday, it seemed fine. then tonite while at Safeway, the fucker came on again. im so pissed. it sux. i have another one on its way, i found a used one and i should have it soon. as soon as i get it im puttin the new one on and ima bash the shit outta the old one.
is it hard to replace the alternator?

 

[ProjectZC]

Yeah bash it you'll feel better. The Alt. is easy to replace on bolt on top one on the bottom. Make sure you make the belt tigh enough use a crowbar.

 

[crxcrxcrx]

thanks. you know what size bolt they are off hand?

 

[selectscar]

Its reall easy to replace thealt. on your engine- real easy.
I did once before my swap but I believe its only the belt, one plug, and then the two mounting bolts.

Are you sure its the alternator? -- sounds like it could be a bad connection or something? Im sure phatty or somebody could answer that

 

[crx4luke]

If the alternator was whining, then that could be it. Its really easy to drop it out the bottom. There is i think two 12mm bolts, and then a 14 mm bolt on the bottom. Plus the connector is a 10 mm bolt i think. Should take about a half hour or so total. Good luck.

 

[selectscar]

whatever yo do dont take it somewhere to get it done. I learned the hard way. they charger 3 hrs labor X2!!! $330 n labor alone.

 

[ZC_Hybrid]

i had the same problem with my old alternator to, just all of a sudden the battery light would pop on here there on me but would never stay on, so i tested it at my shop and sur eenough it wasnt pumping out the amperage it should have been, so i replaced it adn it has never happened since.
but to replace the alternator you need 10mm, 12mm, and 14 mm sockets, ratchet, pry bar, jack, jack stand 19mm(for lug nuts)
first off i got mine done in 15 minutes at my shop with using air tools and a lift, so probably gonna need to take 30-45 minutes at home on jack stands.
First thing to do is disconnect the negative battery terminal(very very important) next take off the 12mm bolt on the top of the alternator and loosen it adn pull the alternator towards the fron tto loosen the belt, take the belt off. then jack up teh left sid eof your car adn take the wheel off and undo the splash guard on that side. then crawl undo with your 10 mm and 14 mm sockets. now undo the 10mm bolt and pull the electrical red wire away then take the other electrical connector off(mine was a green connector) then undo the lower alternator bolt which is a 14mm then wigle the bolt out of the alternator, then pass the alternator through the wheel well, this way you do not have to take the alternator brakcet off, which can be a bitch. then installation is the reverse of taking it out, have fun!

 

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when is your alternater comin and when are we puttin it in

 

[DOHC EF3]

you know that to get teh alternator out if you have a ZC you are gonna have to drop teh axle and take it out teh bottom right??

 

[selectscar]

same with te newer Dseries but its really simple

 

[crxcrxcrx]

do i really have to drop the axle? how do i do that?

 

[selectscar]

its just a couple of bolts I believe -- pertty simple

ZC HYBRID any specifics for him?

 

[ZC_Hybrid]

well with the way i did it i didnt have to take the axle out

 

[crxcrxcrx]

the way you did it was described above, correct?

 

[crx4luke]

I've got a zc and i didn't have to take the axle off. I just took off the dust shield, and dropped it out the bottom. If you play with it a little you can turn it and it will come out.

 

[selectscar]

on my D theaxle had to be moved but if you dot hve to do it DONT