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matt uk
22-03-2006, 21:28
bonnet off headlight off
fan belt off, loosened tensioner pulley
followed the guide on here and after removing bolts the alternator should come out?

i assume you slide it out where the headlight goes bit it doesnt fit?

it wont go up down left or right????


cant see anyway of getting it out without lifting the whole engine out!

its gotta be changed cause a bearing or something has gone in it and its making one hell of a noise!


i have the spare alternator ready to go in but i just cant get the ****n thing out!

Lunner
22-03-2006, 21:35
not you lift the engine slightly with a jack?

I seemt o remember someoen saying that

Swervin_Mervin
22-03-2006, 22:09
I never jacked the engine up. Undid lower mounting arm etc and the fecker came out through the light hole.

matt uk
22-03-2006, 22:31
i'm sure theres not enough room

i was thinking of undo'in the engine mount and juacking it up a few inchs

has anyone goy any photos of this operation????

Lunner
23-03-2006, 10:04
shoudl be able to jack up a certain amount with mount in place

Clio b
23-03-2006, 10:13
Bonnet off >>> bash it into something! Mine soon came off the hinges!

MatBrown
23-03-2006, 16:44
Have you removed the support bars?

First time i ever did one we struggled as this was left in place.



Mat.

dannyb1986
23-03-2006, 19:14
if your talking about the alternator it does come out the headlight hole, ive done 2 and never had to jack the engine up!

Mattie
24-03-2006, 00:45
get the hammer on it....no matta what the situation the hammer will always resolve the problem 8)

david932
27-03-2006, 02:35
you need to remove all the mounting brackets and cross member if u havent already, you can then pull the rad back a bit :wink: theres no need to drop out the engine or even move it