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slideways2004 · 12-14-2005, 10:23 AM

my alternator went out in my s14. it's kade. how hard is it to install an alternator? any tips or tricks?

Pacman · 12-14-2005, 01:25 PM

Jack up the car from the passenger side and get the alt. out from the bottom. That the easiest way to get it out. You may have to push the lower radiator hose out of the way a little.

slideways2004 · 12-15-2005, 09:29 AM

please close thread. it was a piece of cake. vanila swirl cake.

p.s. i did it from the top

projectRDM · 12-15-2005, 09:31 AM

I was going to say, taking it out from the bottom is twice the work. I guess if you like making things harder you could do it that way.

-usmd-180sx · 12-15-2005, 03:00 PM

unless u have a bad back.. and have a great creeper.. and take a nap in the middle of taking the alt. out.. cause its easy as cherry banana pumpkin pie...

matt_calgary · 12-15-2005, 11:41 PM

I took mine out from the top, working around a rad house and intercooler piping and it was my first time, it is super easy, good time to change belts too

Pacman · 12-16-2005, 08:30 PM

I thought it was easier to take it from the bottom. Makes it easier to access the bottom bolt as well. Oh well...

12-14-2005, 10:23 AM	#1
slideways2004 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Age: 38 Posts: 1,706 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	alternator replacement: how hard? my alternator went out in my s14. it's kade. how hard is it to install an alternator? any tips or tricks?

12-15-2005, 09:31 AM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I was going to say, taking it out from the bottom is twice the work. I guess if you like making things harder you could do it that way. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-14-2005, 01:25 PM	#2
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Jack up the car from the passenger side and get the alt. out from the bottom. That the easiest way to get it out. You may have to push the lower radiator hose out of the way a little.

12-15-2005, 09:29 AM	#3
slideways2004 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Age: 38 Posts: 1,706 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	please close thread. it was a piece of cake. vanila swirl cake. p.s. i did it from the top

12-15-2005, 03:00 PM	#5
-usmd-180sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA- San Jose Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	unless u have a bad back.. and have a great creeper.. and take a nap in the middle of taking the alt. out.. cause its easy as cherry banana pumpkin pie...

12-15-2005, 11:41 PM	#6
matt_calgary Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I took mine out from the top, working around a rad house and intercooler piping and it was my first time, it is super easy, good time to change belts too

12-16-2005, 08:30 PM	#7
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I thought it was easier to take it from the bottom. Makes it easier to access the bottom bolt as well. Oh well...