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Oct 30, 2012 | 11:43 PM

bebeard

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Alternator Replacement

hi all.... can anyone give me any tips / videos of an Alternator Replacement on 2004 F250?

thanks

Oct 31, 2012 | 12:04 AM

Fulthrotl

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Originally Posted by bebeard

hi all.... can anyone give me any tips / videos of an Alternator Replacement on 2004 F250?

thanks

DC power

https://www.dcpowerinc.com/high-outp...rstroke+Diesel

pick one. they both rock. for the difference in price, only one
makes sense.

Oct 31, 2012 | 08:07 AM

-Snake-

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Another vote for DC Power. Made in the USA and the best alternators available IMO.

I have a thread on this site for a Bulletproof Diesel oil cooler install that provides guidance and pics for R&R of the alternator.

Oct 31, 2012 | 09:24 AM

FordBlueHeart

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From: Mesick

By his post, he isn't looking for suggestions on type of alternator to use. More like directions on how to do it.

Oct 31, 2012 | 09:47 AM

strokin83

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Always start by taking the battery cables loose.Then lift the belt off the pulley. Basically eat your wheaties and pull strait up on the belt and pull it off the pulley. I think the three bolts on top are 1/2". After those are loose lift the alternator off the cradle so you can get to the connections on back. There is a harness connector that you push the tab and pull it out. You'll need a 10mm to remove the power lead. It's pretty easy. When I had my 6.0 I ran a spray pump that was high amperage. I bought a lifetime warranty alternator from advance auto. I was changing it every month or so it was junk. I then bought a DB electric 225 amp unit it lasted a year. After that I went with the DC power 200 amp unit. It lasted until I unloaded the truck. Just my experience. After doing this a couple times it becomes a 5 min procedure. It's the easiest one I've ever changed.

Oct 31, 2012 | 12:17 PM

florida_1959

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I just replaced mine. I searched some thread here and found the one on tipping the alternator to replace. I was skeptical at first because that tensioner is tighter that all H#ll. But it worked. Unhook your wires and connector. Remove the two front bolts and the slowly remove the rear most bolt. The alternator will tip forward under the tensioner pressure and then when you have the bolt completly out just tip it forward off the belt. Installation is just the opposite. And it sure beats the special tool or fighting with muscling up the belt. I think the whole process was 15 minutes. Longest part of the whole process was getting out the tools and step bench. Hope that helps