harryp Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hi Im new to all this but i need to change the alternator on my 2001 2.0DTTi mondeo estate is this going to be a hard job to do? I so far have limited myself to doing my own brakes but due to lack of funds im having to expand my knowledge. I need to know if i am going to need any special tools? or if the is it best to access the alternator from the top or bottom of the engine? Like i said im relativly new to tinkering about with the more intermate parts of the engine so i would even have a little trouble locating it to start off with, but once im there im reasonably technically minded as im a sheet metal/mechnical engineering technician. and once i have my head round what it is that im doing im usually ok. so if anyone could help me out with any advice it really would be a big help. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy.h Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hi Harry if you are reasonable at DIY you should find it a doddle. it is not that hard just a couple of spanners. (be careful when unplugging the electrics though) tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpond 47 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hi Harry if you are reasonable at DIY you should find it a doddle. (be careful when unplugging the electrics though) BATTERY MUST BE DISCONNECTED tom sorry for adding to your post Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy.h Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 sorry for adding to your post Tom. no problem fishpond all input welcome none of us are perfect. think my memory is on it's way out anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryp Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 thats good to hear thanks tom i read in the haynes manual that i need to remove the rod ends (which requires a ball joint seperator) to make room to remove the alternator through the wheel arch? is that really nessecary because i know that the manual it shows the correct procedure but there are often shortcuts that are not mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy.h Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Hi Harry sorry can't help there.may be someone else will be able to. tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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