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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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I searched here and via google.

My alternator started overcharging yesterday. I got a new one and picked it up this morning.

The manual wants the fans out which on my car means the upper hose has to go.

I really don't want to mess with the coolant and it looks like if I pull the sway bar I can get it out. Has anyone else done this?

Here is what it looks like before anyone says this thread is worthless w/o pictures.











And while it was off the ground I found this.





Called my dealer, obviously not in stock won't be ordered until Tuesday.

I wondered why the car felt squirreley.

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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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Anybody?
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Jeezus, I can't believe the car is being driven with that ish being broken like that.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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I didn't know until this morning. It is VOR, especially seeing as it doesn't have an alternator right now.

The answer to my question is no with an addition.

Pulling the sway on that side helped, fans had to come out & so did the oil filter.

Took a break for the 3rd period of the Kings game to see if they can break the trend of cup winners that lose game 1 of the next season.

Not looking good now. 4-1 13 minutes left.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Just saw this, sorry, but yeah the removal of the fans would be necessary especially with the long bolt on top that secures the alternator. I don't see anyway to get that bolt out without removing the fans.

At least now you know you didn't waste your time removing the fans.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Yup, it's the neverendingboltfromhell.

Thanks
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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The tensioner pulley does not spin as freely as I'd like. How many rotations should it turn? I ordered a new one just in case.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 09:45 AM
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R&R rear sway end link mount.











Waiting for alternator pulley so I can take the car down. If UPS doesn't show up soon might R&R rear rotors.

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So did you get the alternator done with the sway off?
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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fans had to come out which means upper hose also.

Bolt that holds the alternator in is way too long.
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