supra steveo Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 just replacing my alternator after 2days of having the car this one went pop gutted , anyway ive got a new one now and i am trying to get the alternator out of the car, ive took the 2 electriacl cables off it and the top bolt, now i have taken the bottom nut off and i am trying to get it off the threaded type spindle, it seems like there is something coming off the aircon and is on the same spindle, and that is in the way of me moving the alternator forward to remove it from the car ??? any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 You need to take the bottom stud out as well dude, you will need a female Torx drive socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 doh ive only got male sockets cheers for a quick answer dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 cheers dude halfords did a female torx drive set for £14 done the job ,........... now i just need a 22mm socket to take the pulley bit off looks like this job is going to be left till tomorrow now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 if you are planning on doing more diy in the future then get a deepish 1/2 inch drive 22mm impact socket as whilst any 22mm socket will do the job the current job an impact one can be used for the front crank pulley bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 i am having some problems with this alternator, ive never done a job like this before so i might be missing something while fitting it, but it looks like the pulley off the old alternator isnt fitting on the one i bought, its as if when tightening the nut that holds the pulley on it jams the pulley between the nut and the body of the alternator and wont allow it to spin, any ideas ? also if i am right this is an alternator off a TT6 and mine is an N/A auto the alternator loks the same and looks like there wont be a problem fitting it the only problem is this 22mm nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 try putting a washer between pulley and alternator body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 yeah think i might there wasnt one on the there to start with but i guess it wont hurt ............. ................... if it does i will let u all know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Steve if youd had brought the car over at the weekend id have done it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 bit late now lol sayin that the car would not of made it up the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Giz a buzz if you need a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) sorted,........... i think, i think the battery might be goosed too just took it out for a spin and when ideling at the light the head lights on the car started to dim a little as soon as i was moving again it was ok tho , lets just see if it starts in the morning now hodge i will be back in the NE from the 18th Edited November 24, 2009 by supra steveo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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