Thread: TD5 Disco 2 alternator removal

Trying to remove my alternator ( leaking FPR line above - no charge )

I can't undo the clips on the low vacuum pump drain hose that goes back to the block. They seem to be factory pressed. Anyone had experience with them ?

I could not get a 36mm fan spanner here , and the one I made kept failing. I instead removed the battery box and have managed to get everything else disconnected. I am hoping then to pull the alternator out toward the hole made by the removed battery box. Has anyone done this ok ? Seems a tight fit between the fan blades and the chassis rail.

Oh and the plastic clip that feeds the two wires in. Is there a secret to that ? Thank you David

Thanks Just Fishing,
So you put a blade screwdriver in under the clip and twisting and it expanded / opened ? I don't think I could even get a fine electricians screwdriver between the hose and the clip as it seems factory crimped. I will try that in the daylight.

I have so many directional quotes about normal and reverse thread for these fans. The factory stuff kept coming back to TD5 being standard right hand thread. I never really got to push it. I tried to find some 60mm flat bar at 8mm to grind that , but only got to bunnings and buy thinner stuff which failed/spread. I only had a limited range knowing the battery would die on me.

I had read of others doing it without the fan off and have seemed to have done it as such , if I can get over this last hurdle ( if she comes out through this hole I have made ) .

I am in Palmyra. I have been a member since I think 2008 , but you reminded me to fill in my location. Thanks again. David