Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 01:42:20 -0500 From: "Nate t. G." <ngoddardnopsamnect.net> Subject: Re: trouble removing alternator on '87 Turbo 900
hello, thanks for the info. someone else pointed me to the Townsend web page, wherein it rcommended undoing only 2 of the moutning bolts for that bracket, then tipping it forward until the bolt would clear and slide out far enough to remove the alternator. -- Nate t. G. "Wolfgang Jasper" <Wolfgang_Jaspernopsamline.de> wrote in message news:8j88j1$ejc$12$1nopsam.t-online.com... > > >...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. > > > > Hi, > > ...same to my experience, I have a 900turbo16S (1988 model). > I tried to remove the alternator without unscrewing it from the engine > block, but it didn`t work. So I removed it completely with the mounting > bracket. > That was the easiest way, I think (I had no other idea). > I thought about shortening the long bolt but when measuring the distances > between mounting bracket and fire wall I have decided to use it with its > original length, otherwise it would be too short for a secure fitting of the > hexagon nut. > > So good luck when living with and repairing your Saab! > > Please excuse me for my terrible English, I hope you understand what I mean, > sorry. > > Greetings > Wolfgang > >