Date:         Thu, 24 Feb 2005 08:23:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
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From:         Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Subject:      Re: I cant reach the alternator bracket bolt
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If you have a 1.9, you should remove the cross coolant pipe (water
pump housing to passenger side head) in order to get proper access.
Drain the cooling system first because it's gonna spew coolant
everywhere.

You get even better access if you remove the oil filler pipe too, but
then you have to drain the oil as well.

The REAL BAD NEWS is the nuts/studs that hold the alternator bracket
to the engine don't usually loosen.  They break off.   If so, you are
in for a real, real fun time.  Check the archives back a week or two
for discussions on stud replacement options.  Hopefully you have
access to a 90 degree drill....


>Will a curved wrench or a knuckle-jointed swivel socket extension
>help?  I cant
>afford alot of $$$ this week to experiment on new tools and I sure do not want
>to dissasemble all this out in the rain.----PS..hope it holds together untill
>I drop the wife off....