Yay alternator troubles

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Dec 27, 2008 | 07:11 AM

MisterCMK

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Yay alternator troubles

Woo hoo, I get the pleasure of replacing an alternator 100 miles from home in a Napa parking lot. Unfortunately Napa is the parts store that I was able to limp to as I do not like Napa alternators but it looks like that is my only choice.

Dec 27, 2008 | 10:24 AM

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Could be worse...could be raining.

Dec 27, 2008 | 09:43 PM

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Nah, it was cold and icy.

The new alternator was in and I was down the road by 9am. I will be taking the OEM in to the auto electric shop that is local here to be rebuilt/beefed up and that will go back in the truck. The Napa alternator will be sold or turned in for a core or something. I do not trust the remans.

Dec 27, 2008 | 10:17 PM

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Maybe you can give it to the shop in turn for a discount if they are always rebuilding alternators and then maybe they can resell it.

Dec 28, 2008 | 08:00 PM

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I feel for ya! Just had to do the same thing with barely any tools. Thank god I had a spare OEM alt. laying around at home. Took my dad 2 hours to drive it out to me but in the end we got it on with no problems. Had to do it in a gas station parking lot at 9PM..

Dec 29, 2008 | 12:43 PM

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Alternator replacement

Is it that easy to replace alternator? I have 04 with 5.4 and giving me a sign of needing new alternator and I am wondering if it is DIY.

Dec 29, 2008 | 02:45 PM

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It is a piece of cake. Really all you need is a screwdriver, 10mm socket and a 1/2" breaker bar to remove the belt. I had mine out and in my hand in 5 minutes.