Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 01:33:21 +0200 From: Robert Brown <rjbnopsamnetNOSPAM.se> Subject: Re: trouble removing alternator on '87 Turbo 900
Hi, it was about 8 years since I removed mine, but I recall that I got it out by removing the alternator and mounting bracket *together*. The mounting bracket is attached to the engine block via three allen key bolts if I recall correctly. I think that using a ball-end allen key will make life easier. Hope I'm right about all this, but my info may be useless anyway: the car in question was a 1983 Saab 99 GL (8v of course). But with any luck the alternator may be fastened onto the engine the same way, so I hope the above may give a clue or two. Tell us what happens . . . Regards, Robert "Nate t. G." wrote: > hello, > as stated, I am having trouble with the last step of removal of my > alternator in my Saab ('87 900 Turbo 16v). the bolt needs to pull out far > enough to allow the mounting "boss" on the side of the alternator to slide > out, however it won't because the firewall is in the way. I have tried > (since the mounting is a rubber bushing) to pry the back end of the > alternator up until it would clear the rear "lug" on the mounting block and > slide the alternator off the end of the bolt, but I can't quite twist it far > enough. it stops about 1/8+ (not quite a 1/4) of an inch short of clearing > it (that's about 3.2 mm for you backwards folks ;-). I'm afraid that if I > put a real pry-bar (already was trying a screwdriver, which was flexing > alot) and try to muscle it out I might break something. > if anyone could help me get it out - I'd really appreciate it. > > if I do get it out, then I'll also have the problem of how to get the > new one back in (since it didn't come out easy). any additional suggestions > on that front would be appreciated. > > THANKS! > > -- > Nate t. G.
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