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re: Changing an alternator out on a truck.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 10:54 pm to 308
Posted on 1/25/24 at 10:54 pm to 308
It's about as simple as anything gets. You should be able to look at it and figure it out. A couple of bracket bolts a n electrical plug and a belt.
If you can't do it, turn in your card.
Oh, disconnect the battery before you frick with it.
If you can't do it, turn in your card.
Oh, disconnect the battery before you frick with it.
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Posted on 1/25/24 at 10:58 pm to junkfunky
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Toon longer than it should have because I don't have all of the right tools
Posted on 1/25/24 at 10:59 pm to 308
If it's a 5.4 Ford from turn of the century it should take about an hour if you drink a couple beers during the process. If no beers about 35.0 minutes.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 11:14 pm to holmesbr
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If no beers about 35.0 minutes.
More like 15 minutes with a power ratchet, it's top dead center with nothing but the intake tube to move out of the way.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 11:35 pm to 308
It all depends on where it is
Posted on 1/26/24 at 1:49 am to 308
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Changing an alternator out on a truck.
You can only do it if you buy $10k of stuff from Snap-On first.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 2:27 am to 308
15 minute job. It's 2 bolts and a plug.
Take belt off
Take electric plug out
Remove 2 bolts
Remove alternator
Reverse the order for the new one.
Take belt off
Take electric plug out
Remove 2 bolts
Remove alternator
Reverse the order for the new one.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 2:50 am to Clames
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More like 15 minutes with a power ratchet, it's top dead center with nothing but the intake tube to move out of the way.
Maybe they changed it later in the run but the 3rd gen with a V6 I helped a friend with a couple of years ago had the alternator at 5 o'clock facing the front of the truck. You didn't HAVE to remove the fender liner and you didn't HAVE to have a lift but it would have been a real PITA without them. Add to that the belt tensioner on his was at about 7 o'clock and would also be a PITA without a lift.
As long as no bracket bolts are seized and no connectors crumble alternators are a fairly easy job, maybe 2 out of 10. The difficulty lies in how hard it is to access which is why I would call the one we did a 3.5, higher without a lift.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 2:52 am to 308
It just depends on the vehicle. Some manufacturers put it in an accessible location while others you may have to remove other parts to get to the alternator or to pass the alternator to get into position.
I changed the one on my Honda Odyssey. There were 2 bolts holding it up, but I had to move the power steering reservoir and radiator overflow to slide the old alternator out and the new alternator in. The other hassle was the serpentine belt and getting that thing routed properly.
I changed the one on my Honda Odyssey. There were 2 bolts holding it up, but I had to move the power steering reservoir and radiator overflow to slide the old alternator out and the new alternator in. The other hassle was the serpentine belt and getting that thing routed properly.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 6:31 am to AUstar
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OP has a Ram
This post was edited on 1/26/24 at 6:37 am
Posted on 1/26/24 at 6:49 am to Tarps99
It's really not terrible just do your research if it is a newer vehicle. I had to change my F150 battery and had to run jumper cables from the wifes car to my battery cables because if you swap the battery without keeping 12 volts on the system the computer would have had to be programmed to learn the new battery and charging parameters and all that good stuff from the battery management system. Luckily I have a buddy who works for Ford and told me what to do and saved me a good bit of money.
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Posted on 1/26/24 at 7:50 am to 308
Have you ever heard of this mystical place called YouTube? It’s great.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 7:57 am to POTUS2024
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You can only do it if you buy $10k of stuff from Snap-On first.
I know you are joking but some manufacturers will do some crazy stuff to ensure you bring it to dealer for major service.
I think Ford started using XX.5 mm metric screws or nuts to make you buy more tools to work on their stuff.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 8:00 am to 308
Should only be about 4 bolts. The issues come with the other shite you have to take out to get to it and getting it back into the serpentine belt system
Posted on 1/26/24 at 8:03 am to 308
Usually easy to get to. Couple of hours of getting your hands dirty will put a few hundred in your pocket for beer money and bandaids.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 8:26 am to 308
As stated, definitely disconnect the battery first.
May want to consider swapping out the belt and belt tensioner, it there are a lot of miles on them.
If the alternator is near the top it should be easier than if it's mounted low on the engine. If it's low, you may need to remove plastic shields below or at the fender well. They protect the alt from water and are usually held on with plastic clips.
May want to consider swapping out the belt and belt tensioner, it there are a lot of miles on them.
If the alternator is near the top it should be easier than if it's mounted low on the engine. If it's low, you may need to remove plastic shields below or at the fender well. They protect the alt from water and are usually held on with plastic clips.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 8:38 am to 308
Obviously depends on truck model but the last 3 trucks I've owned (all American brands), the process was remove belt, remove wires from alt, remove two bolts to remove the alt. Replacement exact reverse. Experienced wrench turner, maybe 30-45 mins at relaxed pace. Inexperienced, maybe an hour or so. In my case, factor in a beer or two and it was maybe 90 mins including clean up.
ADVICE: Buy the OEM replacement alt. Too many aftermarkets are crap.
ADVICE: Buy the OEM replacement alt. Too many aftermarkets are crap.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 8:44 am to 308
For most trucks it is. Model and year depends some but it’s a few bolts and a belt.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 8:46 am to Lynyrd
Sort of. There is still an idler but it is hard mounted, no more tensioner.
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