Master
Subscriberhi all,
stuck here in darwin with what appears to be a dodgy alternator.
I should be heading down the west coast tomorrow but I'm concerned about losing the frozen stuff in the the car fridge because the alternator doesn't seem to be able to keep a higher charge level ... i'm assuming this is possibly due to badly worn brushes.
Questions... 1) can the brushes in a disco 2 (TD5) be replaced. If so can somebody advise a name and part number to suit (I cannot see the label on the alternator)
2) How the hell do you get the thing out ... via top or bottom????
It looks like half the bloody engine has to be removed to extract it.
I 've spent the last 2 hours hunting around darwin trying to find a spanner to remove the viscous fan only to purchase a 1 1/4" (32mm) open ender only to find it's not the right size ..
It's hard to imagine a team of mechanical engineers designing such a lousy engine compartment with virtually no room to do anything...and such little dash room to do anything... not surprising they went under.
Anyhow... sitting here in the mid 30's and a humidity of 70% after getting know where with the local (less than useless) LR dealer , if anyone can assist with advice on the above it would be most appreciated
thanks ... dave
ForumSage
If you remove the fan shroud the alternator will come out the top. Put a sheet of cardboard up against the radiator to protect it.
My advise is a new replacement unit rather than reconditioning the original alternator. New ones come with a new vac pump.
If you need advise ring Sutton Motors in Alice Springs (08 8952 1334). They actually know what they are doing with LRs...
Master
Subscriberthanks bigjon,Originally Posted by BigJon
are you talking about a 2001 disco 2 TD5 ... because I can't see that the alternator will physically come out the top without removing a lot of other components
Master
Hi had to get mine done just after I bought it, I didnt have time to do it myself and still wish I had made the effort. They charged me a fortune to do it.
If you have a manual or Rave cd it shows all the steps.
When you get it out check for oil leaks above where the alt sits, this is what killed mine, totally destroyed the brushes and commutator.
ForumSage
It will come out, but it is a tight squeeze. Hence the protection for the radiator.
Fossicker
I have done mine before, it is a pain.
To get it out i removed the battery, moved the computer and took out the battery box. Also removed the intercooler pipe. You will also need a fairly large Torx bit to undo the mounting bolt.
Doing it this way there was no need to remove the viscous fan.
Hope this helps
RoverLord
that way.
This unfinished thread on my provent install shows the alternator removal process short of undoing the last bolts that hold it in place.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...epertator.html
Last edited by Blknight.aus; 24th May 2010 at 06:48 PM. Reason: forgot the link
Dave
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Master
They are easy to get out once there is no fan in the way. I replaced all of the bearings, brushes and regulator for just under $150. As long as the slip rings still have a good amount of meat it will be fine. A new one is just over $500 from CLR 4wd parts.
They are a nippon denzo, and the actual alternator (minus vac pump) has been used on older hiluxes I believe.
Mine TD5 is in at the mechanics at the moment for alternator replacement.
They removed the intercooler pipe,radiator shroud and cooling fan to get it out.
No need to touch battery/computer compartment.
Got my alternator ( Genuine ) for $550 + post from CLR 4wd parts on Ebay.
The regulator had packed it in on the old one.I did try to hunt down another on the internet but to no avail.
Cheers Garry
Fossicker
Changed mine last week.
Remove battery negative.
Remove fan cowl.
Remove fan (36mm or Ford/GM fan spanner fits perfectly).
Remove belt and tensioner.
Remove vac pipe, oil feed and drain pipe from vac pump.
Remove battery cable from alternator.
Remove lower alternator mounting bolt.
Remove upper alternator bracket.
Pull alternator and vac pump forward.
Disconnect plug on back of alternator.
Continue to pul alternator forward and up/out.
If it's really tight you could remove the vac pump first, just 4 bolts, then remove the alternator.
It is a bit tight, but not difficult to do.
As far as I can find out there are no brush kits available to service these alternators.
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