Changing alternator

[Smoghog]

Originally Posted by cpolaris502

actually, i guess the altenator isnt even bad. Its the battery. My brother has a nice digital charger that also checks the alt and it read 100%. What are the big symptoms that i would notice with a bad alt.? The only thing that i notice happening is when the car is idling the lights go a little dim and brighten up when i rev the engine.

Ground's I had the same thing going on. I tried everything I could think of Batt alt etc..., and I saw those ground wires on ebay for 15.00. Thought I would give'em a try. I have to say no more problems.
My idle has not dropped below 750 with headlights brakes and wipers on.

Give them a try.

SH

[Tony]

Really, this topic is just mixed opinions. I have absolutely no problem pulling 6 more bolts including the lug nuts and hitting a control arm a couple times to get an axle out of the way so I don't have to wrestle with anything.

Others prefer to leave it in there and take the bracket off and pull the alternator out. And others would just rather leave everything and just get the alternator.

Any of these ways apparently works, just depends which one you wanna do. Atleast the guy know several different ways to get it out if he gets stuck.

But the last guy has a point with the grounds, I would try those first, be easier than taking everything out just to test it.