mr2 alternator removal

[rich.]

http://www.quickfinger.com/~joe/article ... rnator.txt

mr2 alternator has had a crisis & i read this, its very funny..

[Luxobarge]

Crikey. That reminds me why I don't have an MR2.

[rich.]

its a job ive been putting of for a couple of weeks but i will do it today, or tomorrow

[bnicho]

A mate from the Toyota club refuses to own an MR-2 because he reckons everything is so inaccessible. I told him to try working on a Rover Mini SPi with Air Con one day and then report back.

My MR2 hasn't gone wrong so far.

[tractorman]

Thanks for reminding me why I like tractors more than cars! It took less than half an hour to replace a dynamo the last time I did one - and a lot of that time was finding the spanners!!

I was intending to put a photo here to really depress you but, as is typical, I can't find a decent photo of the LH side of the smaller tractor or one of the RH side of the bigger one!

[rich.]

well it came off in a couple of hours, mostly spent time looking for the bolts.. i had to take off the aircon belt too as the belts are a bit worn. i spent more time washing the birds##t off, we have swallows nesting in the shed.. cute but they make an awful mess, mostly on my car.

[JPB]

...swallows nesting in the shed.. cute but they make an awful mess......

Mmm, swallows. I'm told that they taste like chicken.

[rich.]

you would have to ask the cat...

[rich.]

picked up the reconditioned alternator yesterday... might have a go at refitting it later today..

[rich.]

well ive fitted it, mine is the model with air con & i will admit it was a tight fit it wasnt too bad
ill give you a quick description...
jack up car & remove rear wheel & axle stand
spend half an hour looking for leadlamp, give up & think ill manage
put alternator mounting frame in via the underside of the car, roll it over the driveshaft.
drop alternator in from above..
juggle with frame & alternator until frame is in place. trap finger & bump head on sump drain bolt.
tighten 3 bolts & 2 nuts clamping frame to engine
juggle with alternator again until its nearly in position, get an eye full of crud
spend another half an hour looking for bl##dy lead light give up & use crappy torch which only seems to shine in my now one good eye
push long bolt through frame & alternator curse mildly when it wont screw into thread. jiggle it swear & screw another 14mm bolt through backwards to line it up
fit top bolt pop on belt adjust tighten everything up
fit aircon belt & adjust...
refit side panel & wheel & finally battery..
run car
clear all the tools from behind the car so i can get it out of garage
take car for a spin with the roof off...
as cars go its not that cramped.