Reply With QuoteYep, not hard at all.
Undo the connectors, undo the bolts, remove, fit new one.
When I did mine, the hardest part was getting the bloody belt back on.
Fossicker
hey all.
im having the classic altinator issue, battery charge light flickering, rev counter has stopped working. it started with the belt slipping, fixed that, belt started slipping again and then the problem started.
i finally have a day off tomoro and im going to have a look at it.
-check all the wireing
-tighten the belt again
-give it a wack with some 2x4 and see if i get a heap of black dust.(brushes)
thing is, its 21 years old and im planing a decent trip in a few months and im thinking if that doesnt work i might just get a new one for piece of mind.
so the real question is, is it as simple as bolt off bolt on with an altinator?
your help is much appreciated as all ways.
cheers.
dave.
Last edited by Deltacharliepapa; 5th October 2013 at 11:43 PM. Reason: cant type.
Master
Yep, not hard at all.
Undo the connectors, undo the bolts, remove, fit new one.
When I did mine, the hardest part was getting the bloody belt back on.
Fossicker
excellent, cheers.Originally Posted by brenno
any tips with the belt?
dave.
AT REST
Before you get detailed step-by-step instructions fed to you, consider:
1. Have a close look, try out your spanners, work out what sizes you need
2. Study a workshop manual (e.g. RAVE available from Dave's Interesting Things)
3. Purchsae a suitable replacement alternator
4. Disconnect the batteries before welding your spanner across the output terminals
5. Reconnect batteries and test drive.
6. Ask questions afterwards when you have done your best to understand the vehicle using your newfound knowledge gained by reading the manual and searching for all the answers already posted all over the internet.
Master
Yep, get a decent sized spanner or a spanner and extension bar for the tensioner, and mate to give you a hand
I only had a regular old spanner to assist in moving the belt tensioner, and the new alternator I got at the time had a bigger pulley than the one I removed. This on top of having a 2 inch body lift, and 2 inch suspension lift, left me up on top of the engine trying to use my foot to use the spanner to move the tensioner, and my hands trying to get the belt on.
Many a choice word was spoken, and much skin was lost, but I got there in the end.
Fossicker
great advice, thanks guys. have been reading the work shop manual when camping.
helps me sleep.
cheers.
dave.
AT REST
I think DCP's system is vee belt not serpentine, being 1992. Manual tensioners everywhere.Yep, get a decent sized spanner or a spanner and extension bar for the tensioner, and mate to give you a hand
Master
Ah ok, thanks. I was giving tips on the serpentine.
Fossicker
If its a 300tdi their are 2 different size pulley's on the alternators which require different size belts. I believe the alternators are the same but the earlier Disco 300tdi have a larger pulley. I didn't realise this till later and wondered why tacho was higher than it should be. I haven't bothered to change it, Don't know if this is an issue or not, but its been that way for around 3yrs now! I have bought the pulley (which you can purchase seperately) to put on, but haven't bothered yet! Anyone know if its a problem to run with the wrong size pulley??
Changing alternator was an easy job though.
Dave
Fossicker
so i found out how much they are the other day. ouch. brand new $540 i think.
i want to get a new or reco one so i can pull the old one apart and replace the brushes, A. so i can see what makes them tick and B, to have a spare on board for long trips.
any advice on where to get a good reco jobby or just get a new one?
cheers.
dave.
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