Pesty

Guys's i have had a lookin diy section and I cannot see a how to get out the alternator. Im sure I have seen a guide on here. Had a search but could not find it. any idea's

One of my bearings has completely colapsed. it apears to be the one conected with thr alternator so I will need to take it all apart.

LeRoux Strydom

Wow, your search button must be really lost.

Try looking here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...rnator+bearing

Pesty

Thank you for the sarcasm. much apreciated when Im elbow deep in black crud trying to do a procedure I have never done before. after being scared ****less when my motor made such a racket i thought a big end had gone again!
I did look in the diy section but there is nothing in there.
I wanted to know how to take the assembly out of the car not just remove the fan. I was sure I had seen a step by step guide.

Anyway. never mind I have it all out now another quite fidly job not difficult just lack of room.
will drop it off at my mechanic so he can have a look I think he will fit a recon alternator.

If I am not under time pressure I will take pictures and write up a guide.

jimq

Hey i got an idea How about writing up a DIY for the rest of us mechanicaly challenged DIY'ers I figure this is going to be happening more and more to our cars as they get older.

well_ard

Try this http://p-car.com/diy/alternator/alternator.html Care of p-car.com

Pesty

jim As I put at the end of my last post I will take pictures and do a write up if I can.
Although i am wary of doing this because I am no mechanic so I will see if someone can have a read over it first.
I did a quick procedure for removing the coils the other day but didnt take any pictures. may add that to the diy section as well.

Pesty

Thanks I thought Id seen a removal guide somewhere. I wonder if we can get that put on our diy section?

Pesty

Ok I have now replaced my alternator and all seems well. I just started a write up on how to remove and replace with pictures and everything then aol lost the connection and all was lost.

Anyway as the link above covers everything should we just leave it at that or shall I try again so we can have our own version on rennlist?

Indycam

"shall I try again so we can have our own version on rennlist?"
Yes please .

My new alt is sitting on the back seat ........

JasonAndreas

The next time you hit "Preview Post" or "Submit Reply" and your dialup internet connection is down don't hit the back button (if you're using InternetExplorer) right away. First reconnect to the internet and then hit the back button and everything you typed will still be there. I threw my computer out the window a few times before I stumbled upon this.

skruggs964

There's still people on dial up? Wow.....that was sooooo 90's!

Pesty

Thanks jason I'll remember that My connection is usualy stable. Slow but stable! would have to mess up half an hour into an essay
Indycam write up complete given it its own thread. Probably does not make sense but take a look any way.

Indycam

Looks good to me .

jimq

write it in word pad and then copy it into Rennlist. That way you can cut and paste if it messes up.