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#507931 - 05/07/08 12:44 AM
Alternator removal
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"TACOMA"
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Registered: 06/18/07
Posts: 94
Loc: Washington State
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Thanks everyone for the assistance. A word of caution on removing the alternator. The heavy cable connecting to the alternator has a black plastic cover that easily is removed. under that the cable end is protected by a another plastic cover just below the eye where it connects to the alternator. I don't think the cable or my alternator has ever been removed and therefor the plastic became very brittle from age and heat. also where the cable eye connects to the alternator post was almost welded together to the nut that comes off to remove it.
What happened when I attempted to remove the nut and cable was that it was on so tight that I toqured the nut so much that the base of the post came loose from tha alternator. I then tried to get a second wrench on the cable and on the nut. I finaly got them (Cable and nut) broken apart but not without breakind some of the plastic housing around the base of the cable.
As a result I don't think the alternator is pepairable. The loose post is still in it, but is just loose and wabbles around. The price of a new Delco alternator is $230 plus $14 core charge (Assuming the core is repairable. NAPA has one for $125, but I woun't use anything but OEM parts. I callec my local junk yard and I will be picking up a used Delco for $50 with a 6 month warranty.
Thanks again all
Jerry in Tacoma
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