Alternator change........

[jbb6811]

is there any tricks or secrets i should know before i start? i'm sure its a pain sein its on the bottom. thanks

[sunsetorangess]

None that i can think of just disconnect the battery befor you start and goto town, like you said pull it from the bottom.
J

[jbb6811]

thanks

[AKIRA]

Are you replacing it with an aftermarket?

If so, which one and why

[Ed Blown Vert]

Be careful of the small wire plugged into the back of the unit.

[jbb6811]

i'm having it rebuilt because the bearing in it are dead. i'm scared it will lock up so its been chilling(3 days) in the yard til i get some time off. hopfully i'll get it changed sat night. which sucks i just got it back from the shop. i had the ls7 clutch and flywheel put in,new drilled and slotted brakes w/ ceramic pads,160 thermo,ngk plugs,msd 8.5 wires and mti clear lid. O' and 02 slave

[jbb6811]

Be careful of the small wire plugged into the back of the unit.

why is it easy to forget and break or what?

[Ed Blown Vert]

why is it easy to forget and break or what?

Yep, it will break if you forget to remove it

[jbb6811]

thanks for the tip ed

[Da Swami]

Try a gear wrench (7mm I think?) on the rear bolt. Fronts are easy.