How to Change an Alternator : Removing the Alternator Bolt

The alternator bolt must be removed when removing the alternator in your car. Learn how to remove an alternator bolt with expert car maintenance tips in this free auto repair video.

Expert: Nathan McCoullough
Bio: Nathan McCullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 and received their craftsmanship award and honor seal.
Filmmaker: Robert Rogers

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• alternator changing & removal
• alternator changing tips
• check alternator changing
• automobile alternator changing
• change an alternator
• car alternator tips
• changing alternator tips

[Death666wish]

did it occur to you guys to number the vids so we can figure out with comes first and which last??

[stickman66666]

the title should be changed to "how to remove a bolt"!!

[SONOFADOCKER]

I used your clip to change my1999 crown vic alternator this morning. I used a F150 alternator that had been dormant in the junk yard - it took a a few full throttles to wake it up. Thanks for your clip - I was back on the road in ten minutes tops.

[austerlitz89]

well on my f150 4.9 liter the bottom bolt not the .5 inch but 9/16 bolt is like its welded on cant get it off to change the alternator i like the guy in this vid who just got it off with a simple turn hahahaha

[skittles1854]

This video sucks. Wait till people catch their car on fire or explode their battery cause this clown shoe didn't say anything about disconnecting the battery first! This video has now made me dumber for having watched it. Not to mention removing the belt, wire loom and rear bolt. Ppl do not do this unless you have experience in this field.

[theAlbertinator1]

Why can't we do a little bit more in each of these videos?

[inc2000glw]

mark them off with liquid paper or finger nail polish or a marker if not dirty enough.

[PmalWD]

lol is this a ratchet tutorial? Thanks anyway it was helpful

[hudsonjamesc]

thanks to expert village i will never again take my car to a mechanic....it's not that this stuff is easy its that they are too arrogant...hopefully expert village puts some mechanics out of business

[HEATGRADE1]

I like your explanations and appreciate your taking the time to communicate your knowledge.

Daniel

[kylesueltenfuss]

what about disconnecting the battery?

[Po0rEmerica]

The advert was so long it was too hard to like this video.