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 Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
#918543
12/03/08 01:20 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 480
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Mudrunner
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87 4Runner 22re with power steering.
Charge and brake dash lights came on so I'm swapping in my spare alternator. Got the bolts out (lower long one gave me quite a fight). Is it possible to get this dang thing out through the bottom without taking more stuff apart? i've tried every orientation I think, and can't get it through...Top is no option at all.
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: MAC]
#918544
12/03/08 02:02 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 882
Rock Warrior
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lower radiator hose needs to be removed.
I have gotten it out before with out doing it.
but I have also caused a leak in the radiator.
It will come out the top. but it is like one of those puzzle things. got it out but could not get it back in.
make sure that it is bad. a few times I have pulled the connector out, oiled it up and put it back in and it worked.
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: missouriman]
#918545
12/03/08 02:07 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 882
Rock Warrior
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now, I get it out by removing the steering shaft!!! but I cut the fender to get easy access to the steering box. ![[Linked Image]](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n320/missouriman/3-2007%20toy%20rebuild/HPIM0540.jpg)
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: missouriman]
#918546
12/03/08 07:12 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 480
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Mudrunner
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Yup, lower hose did it. A pain to have to drain the radiator just to pull the alternator. Thought I had gotten it out of my pickup w/ same engine back a while without removing that hose but I must be mistaken.
I did check the connector and it seemed not to be the problem. Have to pick up a brush set and have the pulled one ready to go when I need it...
wow, with that cut fender it's a snap.
Thanks guys.
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: missouriman]
#918547
12/03/08 07:16 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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Quite the trim job there MoMan!
If you don't have PS on the truck, then it's not a big deal. When I picked up my '83, the PO had removed the torque rod bolt and didn't put the dayem thing back in; I figured, for this chore. Managed to find one off an old frame before it left my friend's place.
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: kewlynx]
#918548
12/05/08 03:45 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 271
Mudrunner
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To get it out the top I had to remove the radiator shroud, and fan. Had mine go out on the base, so no option of removing the radiator hose.
84 Ext. Cab Pickup.
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: Buck]
#918549
12/05/08 10:47 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 480
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Mudrunner
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Thanks Buck. I will try that next time. I will be happy to take off the shroud and fan to not have to drain the radiator. The plastic drain plug on my rad is a course sloppy thread and the stream coming out is all over h**l...makes a da*m mess in the garage...don't want my animals to find any to lick up either.
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: MAC]
#918550
12/06/08 08:06 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 827
Rock Warrior
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ok. i'll have to do take off my alternator tomorrow with my 91 22re. (w/ power steering)
What's the consensus for easiest/fastest R&R?
-Trim fender & remove steering shaft
-Rubic's cube from the top
-Rubic's cube from the bottom
-Undo fan & shoud
-Drain & remove lower rad hose
Note: I have a dog in the backyard & it's FREEZING out...-5 degree celcius...buurrrrr....
91-22re(408xxxkm & counting with a rebuilt long block)- Flatbed/ Camper/33x10.5BFG-AT/Open 4:88/1.5"BJS/ +2"Shackles/Add-a-Leaf/AirLift/Dual-Batteries
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: allochris]
#918551
12/07/08 02:40 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 882
Rock Warrior
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well if you cut the fender out..
umm look behind it first. I cut the bottom off my wifes radiator over flow bottle..
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Re: Help! alternator swap out..can't get it out !
[Re: allochris]
#918552
12/07/08 04:33 PM
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 202
Wheeler
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It's easy on a 91. Step 1: Remove truck. Step 2: Rebuild Alternator Step 3: Reinstall truck. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />
Richard S.
88 Toy 4x4 Truck, 22RE, 3"BL, 5-Speed, Muds
Proud to be an American. Blessed to be a Texan!
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