Alternator went today

[Danspeed1]

I looked at the two explanations on this site of how to remove and replace the alternator. I figure after 15 year or so of these cars being around, someone would know which way is the easiest. I was hoping to never have to tackle this job....

Dan

[pocket-rocket]

I came up with the pulling the axle method. I stick by that one because then I don't have to worry about messing up my steering shaft from the sub-frame coming down too far, and no worries about a new alignment afterward either.

[86FieroSEv6]

Yep . . . pull the axle. Alldata calls for it as well.

[pocket-rocket]

Well crap. And here I had never even heard of Alldata when I did it that way...

[Danspeed1]

That 45 minute fix on the w-body forum looks intriguing, however I don't want to risk the above mentioned. I will follow the "alldata" recommendation. Thanks,

DG

[RedZMonte]

most guys pull the axle to do it... the other way also works, i think it would be frustrating to do it with the axle in the way..

S

[ss427]

I've been able to do it by lowering only the RH rear corner of the subframe. Might need to stick a little bottle jack in for an extra inch or so but it falls right out. Takes about 30 mins on a lift.