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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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Anyone got any ideas how to get to the rear bracket bolt?





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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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I'm sure you already have the car in the air...

When I removed mine.. 2- 6" extensions and a 13mm(i believe) swivel socket..

Does the job everytime..
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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I'm sure you already have the car in the air...

When I removed mine.. 2- 6" extensions and a 13mm(i believe) swivel socket..

Does the job everytime..




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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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Not that you want to hear this....but it is very easy with the drivers side exhaust manifold removed. I was doing my cam/header install and noticed mine had a bad bearing. Thats the best time to catch it.
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An easier way would be to pull the plastic cover off the kmember, squeeze your hand up behind it, use a 1/4 wratchet, and a short whatever size socket. Dont forget to pull the plug out of the top of it or you will rip the tiny red wire out of it.
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An easier way would be to pull the plastic cover off the kmember, squeeze your hand up behind it, use a 1/4 wratchet, and a short whatever size socket. Dont forget to pull the plug out of the top of it or you will rip the tiny red wire out of it.
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Yes... DON'T FORGET TO DISCONNECT THE CONNECTOR ON THE TOP..... very easy to yank it out and not even notice ...
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ok im trying to get the rear bolt off the alternator and it just twists the metal wire!!! WTF am i supposed to do?? also i pulled the red wire out, so how do i fix that??
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i believe the rear bolt you are talking about kalel is the output wire from the alternator, leave that one alone untill you get all the mounting bolts out. there is ANOTHER MOUNTING BOLT that goes in from the BACK. you MUST remove it to remove the alternator.
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ok im trying to get the rear bolt off the alternator and it just twists the metal wire!!! WTF am i supposed to do?? also i pulled the red wire out, so how do i fix that??

I hope you know how to solder. I had to take the connector apart and solder in about 4" of wire to fix it.
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