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[Sir Tigger KC]

So my nice shiny reconditioned alternator turned up today!  but what a complete PITFA changing it is!!   

I thought the bottom bolt was awkward enough but the top bolt is a nightmare!!!  The B-Bolt is a walk in the park in comparison!! 

After removing the air intake assembly, I managed to snap off one of the mounting bolts on the cruise control box, which is a disaster as the LPG vapouriser bracket was mounted on that as well, so I guess I'll have to drill through the wheel arch for a new bolt. 

I finally removed the old alternator and while connecting the new one I think I over tightened the positive lead (chunky one) as there was a slight cracking noise.....    The problem was that I couldn't get a spanner on it as the connection is slightly recessed so I used a socket and I'm ham fisted!    I hope to hell I haven't buggered it as I can't face going through it all again!! 

I gave up this evening when I was going to drill a hole through the wheelarch for the cruise bolt and my drill died on me! 

Not my day!!! 

When I'm as rich as Opti the first thing I'm going to do is go out and buy a Daewoo!!!   

[jonny2112]

Oh dear 
Hopefully 'all's well that ends well' 

[Webby the Bear]

Sorry to hear about your problems ST 

What have and haven't you removed to get to it? I took bagpipes out, aux belt off, sai shite out the way, aux tensioner off. . . And then there was bags of room to get to the bolts.

Hth

[jonny2112]

Sorry to hear about your problems ST 

What have and haven't you removed to get to it? I took bagpipes out, aux belt off, sai shite out the way, aux tensioner off. . . And then there was bags of room to get to the bolts.

Hth

That'll be handy if / when I need to do mine 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Sorry to hear about your problems ST 

What have and haven't you removed to get to it? I took bagpipes out, aux belt off, sai shite out the way, aux tensioner off. . . And then there was bags of room to get to the bolts.

Hth

That would have made life easier.... 

[Webby the Bear]

I have no idea if the guide says to do it that way..  . . . However I'm now a veteran of removing everything up front following the cam belt implosion 

11mm on the back and undo from the front. Knock bolt through. Then undo connections.

Just make sure you don't pinch knock wire sensor after alternator is replaced 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I got a socket with a knuckle joint on the top knut....... eventually!   

Talk about awkward though! 

[cem_devecioglu]

So my nice shiny reconditioned alternator turned up today!  but what a complete PITFA changing it is!! 

I thought the bottom bolt was awkward enough but the top bolt is a nightmare!!!  The B-Bolt is a walk in the park in comparison!! 

After removing the air intake assembly, I managed to snap off one of the mounting bolts on the cruise control box, which is a disaster as the LPG vapouriser bracket was mounted on that as well, so I guess I'll have to drill through the wheel arch for a new bolt. 

I finally removed the old alternator and while connecting the new one I think I over tightened the positive lead (chunky one) as there was a slight cracking noise.....    The problem was that I couldn't get a spanner on it as the connection is slightly recessed so I used a socket and I'm ham fisted!    I hope to hell I haven't buggered it as I can't face going through it all again!! 

I gave up this evening when I was going to drill a hole through the wheelarch for the cruise bolt and my drill died on me! 

Not my day!!! 

When I'm as rich as Opti the first thing I'm going to do is go out and buy a Daewoo!!! 

Tigger I admire you..  even in that mess you have your sense of humour..


[cant use emoticons as I cant see any of them now]

[omega3000]

So my nice shiny reconditioned alternator turned up today!  but what a complete PITFA changing it is!! 

I thought the bottom bolt was awkward enough but the top bolt is a nightmare!!!  The B-Bolt is a walk in the park in comparison!! 

After removing the air intake assembly, I managed to snap off one of the mounting bolts on the cruise control box, which is a disaster as the LPG vapouriser bracket was mounted on that as well, so I guess I'll have to drill through the wheel arch for a new bolt. 

I finally removed the old alternator and while connecting the new one I think I over tightened the positive lead (chunky one) as there was a slight cracking noise.....    The problem was that I couldn't get a spanner on it as the connection is slightly recessed so I used a socket and I'm ham fisted!    I hope to hell I haven't buggered it as I can't face going through it all again!! 

I gave up this evening when I was going to drill a hole through the wheelarch for the cruise bolt and my drill died on me! 

Not my day!!! 

When I'm as rich as Opti the first thing I'm going to do is go out and buy a Daewoo!!! 

Tigger I admire you.. even in that mess you have your sense of humour..


[cant use emoticons as I cant see any of them now]

Its all part and parcel of Mig ownership  Get down and dirty with the spanners . Better than working on a pug 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

So my nice shiny reconditioned alternator turned up today!  but what a complete PITFA changing it is!! 

I thought the bottom bolt was awkward enough but the top bolt is a nightmare!!!  The B-Bolt is a walk in the park in comparison!! 

After removing the air intake assembly, I managed to snap off one of the mounting bolts on the cruise control box, which is a disaster as the LPG vapouriser bracket was mounted on that as well, so I guess I'll have to drill through the wheel arch for a new bolt. 

I finally removed the old alternator and while connecting the new one I think I over tightened the positive lead (chunky one) as there was a slight cracking noise.....    The problem was that I couldn't get a spanner on it as the connection is slightly recessed so I used a socket and I'm ham fisted!    I hope to hell I haven't buggered it as I can't face going through it all again!! 

I gave up this evening when I was going to drill a hole through the wheelarch for the cruise bolt and my drill died on me! 

Not my day!!! 

When I'm as rich as Opti the first thing I'm going to do is go out and buy a Daewoo!!! 

Tigger I admire you.. even in that mess you have your sense of humour..


[cant use emoticons as I cant see any of them now]

Its all part and parcel of Mig ownership  Get down and dirty with the spanners . Better than working on a pug 

You can't kid us, Mr Emd......you miss that Pug and would buy it back at any cost.

[Keith ABS]

  You want to try doing one on a 2.5TD.Unbelivable
Keith B

[Sir Tigger KC]

All done, back together and all lights that should go out do.    It's showing a very healthy charge on the meter as well, so alls well that ends well!   

I guess it's character forming..... 

[Rods2]

All done, back together and all lights that should go out do.    It's showing a very healthy charge on the meter as well, so alls well that ends well!   

I guess it's character forming..... 

Should provide plenty of holiday spending money, when you empty the swear box. 

[Webby the Bear]

Well done ST. Take a pic of your work and have a few beers whilst admiring aforementioned pic 

[omega3000]

You can't kid us, Mr Emd......you miss that Pug and would buy it back at any cost.

It went to a good home