» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,308 Views | | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 0 Replies, 603 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:43 PM 04-13-2024 11:44 PM 1 Replies, 493 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:40 PM 04-13-2024 11:41 PM 1 Replies, 516 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:38 PM 04-13-2024 11:39 PM 1 Replies, 506 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:36 PM 04-13-2024 11:37 PM 1 Replies, 525 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 0 Replies, 504 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 0 Replies, 496 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 0 Replies, 485 Views | | | | | 01-13-2013, 05:15 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 2 | Alternator replacement tips Was driving home and my battery light had been on for about a day had a feeling this would happen. I ran on my battery until it was dead honestly felt like a horror movie in my car seeing all my lights flashing and any doms ticking back and fourth. Ok point is I just need a few tips what to get out of the way when I replace it I have my battery on a charger at the moment. Any tips appreciated. | | | 01-13-2013, 05:49 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | I found this for you...hope it helps. Unbolt the power steering reservoir, and move it out of the way. Remove the two alternator bolts and leverage the alternator off the brackets. In my case the bottom of the alternator was wedged good in the bracket. So to make things easier, unbolting and moving aside the secondary air pump was a good idea. By doing that, you can then jostle the alternator side to side, until the alternator is free from the lower bracket. __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 01-14-2013, 07:50 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Interesting as my M44 alternator was a bear to get back into the lower bracket and lucky for me, at the time the motor was on a stand. Rubber dead blow mallet convinced the alternator to slip in. Along with what Sean mentioned, you'll need an allen wrench or socket bit to loosen the belt tensioner to remove the belt. Do check your belt condition when you swap the altenator. __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 01-14-2013, 01:01 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs Interesting as my M44 alternator was a bear to get back into the lower bracket and lucky for me, at the time the motor was on a stand. Rubber dead blow mallet convinced the alternator to slip in. . | I found it necessary to spread the opening on the lower bracket by pushing out the hex on one side of the lower bracket before installing the alternator back on the mount. You can use a C-clamp and an appropriate size socket to push it out and open up the gap. __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 | | | 01-14-2013, 05:44 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 2 | Yeah that secondary air pump was definitely the biggest problem but its been fixed thank you all. But I have broken the back half of the bottom mount shouldn't be a problem for me but the oxidation on it shows problems in the future | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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