Z34 Alternator

[getragz34]

Can anyone tell me the size of bolt that holds the bearing in for front wheel axle ?
I'm pretty sure its a 36mm, but can someone confirm that for me.
Also can some tell me the size of Allen Key to remove brake caliper brackets ? Again I'm pretty sure its a 3/8, but can someone confirm that for me.
And last of all, Has anone removed the alternator on thier Z34 with some success ? And if so is there a easir and better way to remove it ?

Thanx

[getragz34]

Can anyone help with this, I got the Cliper bolt off after gettting a nice heavy duty Torx with a half inch drive. I need to get the axle nut off and I bought a 36mm Socket for it but fits kinda sloppy.
Is the size correct or is it in SAE.
Can someone let me know...

Thanx

[kilroypr]

Originally Posted by getragz34

Can anyone help with this, I got the Cliper bolt off after gettting a nice heavy duty Torx with a half inch drive. I need to get the axle nut off and I bought a 36mm Socket for it but fits kinda sloppy.
Is the size correct or is it in SAE.
Can someone let me know...

Thanx

What I can tell you is that the process of taking the alternator out these suckers is not easy. If you follow the shop manual you have to
take off the transaxle terminals.
WHat I do is loose the front chasis and let the engine fall a little
then the alternator will reveal itself. Is a little bit easier
but not as easy as removing the alternator from the Grand Prix of Chevy Blazer.

[getragz34]

I'm not to fond of lowering the engine cradle, but I know it might make it easier. I'm gonna try to remove the axle first and take it from there.

Thanx for the post though and your input.

Ciao

[getragz34]

I have removed almost everything. I have the axle out, but it seems that the hub part is still connected to the tranny... Does that part have to come off ? If so is it easy to remove without damaging it ?
Also to lower the cradle there are only 2 15mm bolts on the back side right ?
Are those the only ones I would need to take off ?
I need some better tools, those damn cradle bolts are in there good. My impact and 3/8 socket drive just don't cut it.
Any good way to remove those cradle bolts succesfully ?

Any help would be appreciated


Thanx

[speed125]

the easyest way to take alternater out is remove tire look under rotor thie are 4 7/16 bolts u need 2 wrenches to do this take them out pire down on lower control arm pull out on rotor then pull the c/v with it still hooked to rotor and alternater well come out thru where the c/v was then put it all back make sure the c/v lockes in when u push it back into the tranny

[92 Lumina]

Make sure that you tighten the Caliper brackets bolts per the proper spec. They have a nasty habbit of comming loose and falling out. Can cause lose of control; if at speed and the wheel locks up . Seen it happen, Torque it to the Spec.