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 trick to getting alternator out?
#798422
03/20/07 01:56 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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1988 Isuzu Trooper II....got the alternator loose, but can't get it out of the engine compartment. Any tricks or is the easiset thing to remove the bottom radiator hose and drop the alternator thru there?
1988 Isuzu Trooper II
150,000 miles
starting to have more replaced parts than original parts
2.6 L 4 cyl 4X4
Never say die!
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: dayoldpoi]
#798423
03/20/07 02:23 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 3,007
Roll Me Over
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Have you taken the adjust out too? There's a bolt that holds it to a bracket on the block. That should give you enough room without it in the way. Shouldn't need to remove the lower hose. Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: Richard Saylor]
#798424
03/20/07 02:26 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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The alternator is completely loose, but I can't seem to find a space big enough to pull it out without it getting caught up against something.
1988 Isuzu Trooper II
150,000 miles
starting to have more replaced parts than original parts
2.6 L 4 cyl 4X4
Never say die!
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: Richard Saylor]
#798425
03/20/07 02:33 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Not sure what you're referring to when you ask if I've taken the adjust out too. If that's a part separate from the alternator I don't know what it is and I don't see any part is bolted with one bolt into a bracket on the block.
1988 Isuzu Trooper II
150,000 miles
starting to have more replaced parts than original parts
2.6 L 4 cyl 4X4
Never say die!
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: dayoldpoi]
#798426
03/20/07 02:35 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 3,007
Roll Me Over
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The alternator is held in with 2 bolts. One on top, one on bottom. The top bolt goes through the adjuster bracket. Take that bracket out and the alternator should slide through. Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: Richard Saylor]
#798427
03/20/07 03:17 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 26
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I think that adjust bracket is below the air pump. That would still be in the way I think. Am I supposed to remove the air pump as well?
1988 Isuzu Trooper II
150,000 miles
starting to have more replaced parts than original parts
2.6 L 4 cyl 4X4
Never say die!
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: dayoldpoi]
#798428
03/20/07 03:50 AM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 4,016
Isuzu Moderator
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Getting the air pump out of the way makes the alt a breeze.
Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: dayoldpoi]
#798429
03/20/07 06:05 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 3,007
Roll Me Over
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I think that adjust bracket is below the air pump. That would still be in the way I think. Am I supposed to remove the air pump as well? That bracket bolts in there. I believe it's just one bolt. Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: strawmyers]
#798430
03/20/07 09:15 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I'm pretty sure removing the bottom radiator hose does the same as removing the air pump in making the alternator removal a breeze, but I was looking for an easier way.
1988 Isuzu Trooper II
150,000 miles
starting to have more replaced parts than original parts
2.6 L 4 cyl 4X4
Never say die!
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Re: trick to getting alternator out?
[Re: dayoldpoi]
#798431
03/20/07 02:21 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 281
Mudrunner
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Yeah, but which would you rather do? Loosen a bolt, slip a belt and swing an air pump out of the way or get a bath with coolant and have to fill up and purge the engine of air (not to mention that hoses tend to weld themselves to the metal over time so they generally have to be cut off and replaced.) I'll take working, dry, from the top any day.
'89 P'up, 2.6 I-Tec, 488,000 miles and done... gone to the great beyond
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