Touble removing Alternator & power steering pump
Touble removing Alternator & power steering pump Hey guys, wondering if anyone can help. Long story short. Just a little over a year ago the pwr steering on the TA went and was under waranty, they fixed it, or so I thought. Last week the alt went, put it up on the ramps and fluid from the pwr steering was dripping out of the alt., the powersteering went.
So Im trying to pull the alt right now but it looks like it is going to be easier to get the pwr steering resivoir/pulley off. I drained the rest of the fluid that was left, which wasnt much. I have all the bolts off the alt but for some reason cant get it off, disconnected the ground and unpluged it. Any suggestions/diagrams? Anything would help, where should I go next or what should I look for. Thanks in advance. I got the comp sitting in the driver seat so im right here.
So Im trying to pull the alt right now but it looks like it is going to be easier to get the pwr steering resivoir/pulley off. I drained the rest of the fluid that was left, which wasnt much. I have all the bolts off the alt but for some reason cant get it off, disconnected the ground and unpluged it. Any suggestions/diagrams? Anything would help, where should I go next or what should I look for. Thanks in advance. I got the comp sitting in the driver seat so im right here.
Originally Posted by 68chevypu
If I remember right there is a single bolt on the back side of the alternator mount, near the oil pan. Did you pull that one?
I also found it easier to remove the entire bracket that the alternator is mounted to and then the alternator after its all unbolted. Went back together easier that way too. I went through 3 replacment alternators from Advanced Auto until we got one that worked.
Originally Posted by 68chevypu
If I remember right there is a single bolt on the back side of the alternator mount, near the oil pan. Did you pull that one?
Originally Posted by Trent
I also found it easier to remove the entire bracket that the alternator is mounted to and then the alternator after its all unbolted. Went back together easier that way too. I went through 3 replacment alternators from Advanced Auto until we got one that worked.
I just changed mine out like 2 weeks ago. Theres three bolts two in the front and one in the back and one wire plug. Its going to feel like theirs another bolt or something holding it in but it just needs a little force to get it out. My power steering pump was leaking on my alternator so that made it go out. If I can do it anybody can.
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Originally Posted by 00badfnta
I just changed mine out like 2 weeks ago. Theres three bolts two in the front and one in the back and one wire plug. Its going to feel like theirs another bolt or something holding it in but it just needs a little force to get it out. My power steering pump was leaking on my alternator so that made it go out. If I can do it anybody can.
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Verdad Gallardo Well I got it off. In order to get everything off I had to drain all the coolant so I could get the pipe that was in front of the power steering apart because with that on there I couldnt get the puller for the pulley in right to take off the pwr steering pulley. So its all off, the alt is being rebuilt, but the thing is I cant tell what part of the pwr steering assembly was leaking, the pump, the o ring, or the resivoir. Everything that GM put on a year ago was new. So Ill have to wait and see what happens. I did so much just for a freakin power steering pump. 
I just went through the exact same thing. leaking pump=f*cked alternator. i also replaced the terminal and the short piece of wire that connects it up a foot or so from the alternator. i believe it is called an exciter wire and those have a habit of going out too.
Originally Posted by BLK00M6
I just went through the exact same thing. leaking pump=f*cked alternator. i also replaced the terminal and the short piece of wire that connects it up a foot or so from the alternator. i believe it is called an exciter wire and those have a habit of going out too.
