guess what? alternater

[decker34]

I'am changing my alt. by pulling half shaft etc.. QUESTION is my half shaft wont pull out at trans like normal or what I thought to be normal. Anyone with advice really appreciated. Thanks guys

Decker

[decker34]

I forgot to add that it's a 94 z34 auto, thanks decker

[pontiac92gp]

I believe this does it a different way, but maybe looking it over might help (??)
Good Luck.

http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/34Performance/alternator.html

[SappySE107]

I used a prybar behind the bulk part that is near the intermediate shaft connection. Just pry out and it will pop out. It may be in there really tight due to the ring that holds it in place.

http://www.60degreev6.com/index.php?p=pages&pid=4

http://www.60degreev6.com/images/DOHC/Maint/Alt/DCP_0873.JPG

[bud36light]

yeah sometimes those things seem "stuck". Try different size pry bars and fulcrums. I used a slide hammer with a fork on the end on my GP one time Just work with it.

[grandprixgtp_91]

i just use a pry bar also, they just pop out.

Jake

[decker34]

Thanks again guys. I wound up just poping a tie rod end and got it out while you guys were replying to my post. My question now is I have the lower ball joint out and cv is pulled apart at the engine end. Rubber boot and everything is fine just wondering if there is any trick with alignment of that when I set the lower ball joint back in later. Thanks for the pics sappyse107. I tried prying from every angle and like the pic ya got for me there but nothin would budge. Still got it out ok just lifted the coolant line. Hell of place for a frickin alt. about the only place with room for it though. Thanks guys decker

[bud36light]

"Hell of place for a frickin alt. about the only place with room for it though"

Ever heard anything like this before DOHC guys?

[SappySE107]

hahahaha! they should just run the belt to the trunk and put the alt there. I could deal with that but then changing the belt would suck:P

[Juglenaut]

just wondering if there is any trick with alignment of that when I set the lower ball joint back in later

Lower is not the main spot to worry about, just set it in untill it bottoms out then turn like a 1/4 more and set the pin. The lower joint rod sits at a fixed angle in the control arm, bent lowers cause improper caster.

Your tie-rod, and upper strut (strut adjustment on severe) is the main factor for alinement. You did marked the tie-rod position didn't you??

If it were me I would replace the o2, CV axle to intermediate or the whole thing, tie rods, tie-rod joints, lowers....