fto alternator removal

[dtcarry]

hi there new member Have v6fto auto and have a problem with the alternator could someone tell me how to remove it as there is very little room I have all the bolts and wiring removed there does not seem to be enough room to remove it

[CJ]

Most people go in through the drivers side wheel arch, there seems to be more room that way.

Welcome to the forum by the way...

CJ

[dtcarry]

trying that way at the moment but the drive & steering rack seem to be in the way. is there anything else that i should remove

[Sebastian]

i'm having the same problem . seems like it's nearly impossible to take out .

rory any suggestions??

[colm_mcm]

yup, it's very tight, almost seems like the exhaust manifold has to come off to get it out.

[Sebastian]

yup, it's very tight, almost seems like the exhaust manifold has to come off to get it out.

that's my concern . fre%kin bolts

[Syn]

If ur doing it from above manifold needs 2come off.if ur doing it from below top mount on suspension strut needs to be loosened to lower enough to get it out

[ftoandy]

I done mine a few months ago and after alot of pulling i done extactly what syn has said.

[johnny]

I did it from below on a GPX....took the manifold and downpipe off....still tough to wiggle in and out but not too bad.

[dtcarry]

Sounds like a good idea to drop the strut I was going to loosen the top engine mounting and jack it up a bit .But the strut sounds better nice one will have a battle with it later on . thanks

[mark]

Pop the drive shaft out, it's a bit of work but not too hard. Search the forum here as I have more detailed info from a while back. Just have some gearbox oil handy depending on the angle that its jacked at as it could leak out. Might be an idea to change the oil anyway!