Alternator

***What?*** · 04-09-2006, 04:30 PM

step 1. disconnect batt
step 2. remove belt by pulln belt tensioner away
step 3. remove 3 bolts(alternator comes out)
step 4. unplug/disconnect wire/plug
step 5. reverse procedure
step 6. drink a cold beer(21 and older)
step 7. put tools away n clean up
step 8. come back here and say thank you
step 9. we say your welcome
step 10. browse through s10forum.com and enjoy

spony · 08-27-2006, 09:30 PM

I found it hard or impossible to take the alternator out with out taking the belt tensioner off, then it fell to the ground.

also those bolts on the alternator I found hard to get to, find a friend with a skiny arm.

1cln_sdime · 08-27-2006, 10:44 PM

my stock iner fenders are out b/c im bagged it makes it very easy.

Swift12 · 09-25-2007, 12:33 AM

I saw the guy at the mechanic shop do it, and he took off the passeger front wheel to get to it. Is that easier?

Chris0nllyn · 09-25-2007, 12:39 AM

wow...way to bring up an old one...lol...ive never had to do taht...its so much easier from the engine bay...hes gettin pain by the hour thats why

Swift12 · 09-25-2007, 02:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn

wow...way to bring up an old one...lol...ive never had to do taht...its so much easier from the engine bay...hes gettin pain by the hour thats why

yeah, I did a search and didn't look at the date. Guess you're right about the pay though.

ib2loud · 09-25-2007, 03:02 PM

I did my 4.3 the other day in about 7 minutes. the only moderately hard part was prying the alternator away from the brackets. I don't have a clutch fan so that helps too

Chris0nllyn · 09-25-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ib2loud

I did my 4.3 the other day in about 7 minutes. the only moderately hard part was prying the alternator away from the brackets. I don't have a clutch fan so that helps too

the alternator is on top of a 4.3 also...lol

williambriggs · 09-26-2007, 07:14 PM

did my alternator sat.at scr8pfest in about 20 minutes..with inner fenders get a stub wrench to get the bolt off easier.

tt85_GM · 09-26-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ib2loud

I did my 4.3 the other day in about 7 minutes. the only moderately hard part was prying the alternator away from the brackets. I don't have a clutch fan so that helps too

I was gonna ask why it's so hard to change an alt..but then I also realized I'm in the 2.2 section...

Swift12 · 09-26-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ib2loud

I did my 4.3 the other day in about 7 minutes. the only moderately hard part was prying the alternator away from the brackets. I don't have a clutch fan so that helps too

Show off!

BTW, I knooow this isn't the Expedition forum BUUUT, I just got home with the family and 2 minutes from home the radio turned off and the lights dimmed, I couldn't accelerate very well and I couldn't bring my windows up until I turned off the truck, and even then it gave me a hard time. I would have to wait for the power to come back on every 2 seconds to rolled them up completely. So, I think it's the alternator, what do you guys think? 99 Expedition. Thanks.

Chris0nllyn · 09-26-2007, 08:54 PM

alternator

Swift12 · 09-26-2007, 09:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn

alternator

Thanks, just needed to hear it from someone else.

rockyroad217 · 09-26-2007, 09:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Swift12

Show off!

BTW, I knooow this isn't the Expedition forum BUUUT, I just got home with the family and 2 minutes from home the radio turned off and the lights dimmed, I couldn't accelerate very well and I couldn't bring my windows up until I turned off the truck, and even then it gave me a hard time. I would have to wait for the power to come back on every 2 seconds to rolled them up completely. So, I think it's the alternator, what do you guys think? 99 Expedition. Thanks.

you could always take it to a local parts store and get them to check it for you too

Swift12 · 09-26-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rockyroad217

you could always take it to a local parts store and get them to check it for you too

Guess I will tomorrow cause I ran downstairs to get something out of the truck and everything works fine. Started right up too.

Chris0nllyn · 09-27-2007, 12:21 AM

check your battery connnections

04-09-2006, 04:30 PM	#1
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,376 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Alternator step 1. disconnect batt step 2. remove belt by pulln belt tensioner away step 3. remove 3 bolts(alternator comes out) step 4. unplug/disconnect wire/plug step 5. reverse procedure step 6. drink a cold beer(21 and older) step 7. put tools away n clean up step 8. come back here and say thank you step 9. we say your welcome step 10. browse through s10forum.com and enjoy Last edited by What? : 08-27-2006 at 08:57 PM.
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08-27-2006, 09:30 PM	#2
spony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Ramsey MN User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator I found it hard or impossible to take the alternator out with out taking the belt tensioner off, then it fell to the ground. also those bolts on the alternator I found hard to get to, find a friend with a skiny arm. Last edited by spony : 08-27-2006 at 09:32 PM.
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08-27-2006, 10:44 PM	#3
1cln_sdime Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 794 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator my stock iner fenders are out b/c im bagged it makes it very easy.
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09-25-2007, 12:33 AM	#4
Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator I saw the guy at the mechanic shop do it, and he took off the passeger front wheel to get to it. Is that easier?
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09-25-2007, 12:39 AM	#5
Chris0nllyn tu-tu guru Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,715 Location: Southern MD User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator wow...way to bring up an old one...lol...ive never had to do taht...its so much easier from the engine bay...hes gettin pain by the hour thats why
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09-25-2007, 02:42 PM	#6
Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator Quote: Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn wow...way to bring up an old one...lol...ive never had to do taht...its so much easier from the engine bay...hes gettin pain by the hour thats why yeah, I did a search and didn't look at the date. Guess you're right about the pay though.
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09-25-2007, 03:02 PM	#7
ib2loud HI! Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,049 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator I did my 4.3 the other day in about 7 minutes. the only moderately hard part was prying the alternator away from the brackets. I don't have a clutch fan so that helps too
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09-25-2007, 09:57 PM	#8
Chris0nllyn tu-tu guru Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,715 Location: Southern MD User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator Quote: Originally Posted by ib2loud I did my 4.3 the other day in about 7 minutes. the only moderately hard part was prying the alternator away from the brackets. I don't have a clutch fan so that helps too the alternator is on top of a 4.3 also...lol
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09-26-2007, 07:14 PM	#9
williambriggs Registered Abuser Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,288 Location: Elkton, MD/Ellendale, DE User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator did my alternator sat.at scr8pfest in about 20 minutes..with inner fenders get a stub wrench to get the bolt off easier.
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09-26-2007, 07:57 PM	#10
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,337 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator Quote: Originally Posted by ib2loud I did my 4.3 the other day in about 7 minutes. the only moderately hard part was prying the alternator away from the brackets. I don't have a clutch fan so that helps too I was gonna ask why it's so hard to change an alt..but then I also realized I'm in the 2.2 section...
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09-26-2007, 08:27 PM	#11
Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator Quote: Originally Posted by ib2loud I did my 4.3 the other day in about 7 minutes. the only moderately hard part was prying the alternator away from the brackets. I don't have a clutch fan so that helps too Show off! BTW, I knooow this isn't the Expedition forum BUUUT, I just got home with the family and 2 minutes from home the radio turned off and the lights dimmed, I couldn't accelerate very well and I couldn't bring my windows up until I turned off the truck, and even then it gave me a hard time. I would have to wait for the power to come back on every 2 seconds to rolled them up completely. So, I think it's the alternator, what do you guys think? 99 Expedition. Thanks.
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09-26-2007, 08:54 PM	#12
Chris0nllyn tu-tu guru Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,715 Location: Southern MD User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator alternator
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09-26-2007, 09:00 PM	#13
Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator Quote: Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn alternator Thanks, just needed to hear it from someone else.
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09-26-2007, 09:06 PM	#14
rockyroad217 got me some 20s Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,939 Location: Pine Bluff, AR User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator Quote: Originally Posted by Swift12 Show off! BTW, I knooow this isn't the Expedition forum BUUUT, I just got home with the family and 2 minutes from home the radio turned off and the lights dimmed, I couldn't accelerate very well and I couldn't bring my windows up until I turned off the truck, and even then it gave me a hard time. I would have to wait for the power to come back on every 2 seconds to rolled them up completely. So, I think it's the alternator, what do you guys think? 99 Expedition. Thanks. you could always take it to a local parts store and get them to check it for you too
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09-26-2007, 10:02 PM	#15
Swift12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 312 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator Quote: Originally Posted by rockyroad217 you could always take it to a local parts store and get them to check it for you too Guess I will tomorrow cause I ran downstairs to get something out of the truck and everything works fine. Started right up too.
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09-27-2007, 12:21 AM	#16
Chris0nllyn tu-tu guru Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,715 Location: Southern MD User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator check your battery connnections
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