http://www.1aauto.com/1A/alternator/Ford/Focus/1AEAL00444 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or bad alternator. This v…
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/alternator/Ford/Focus/1AEAL00444 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or bad alternator. This v…
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Great how to.
Oh my gosh! Thank you so very much for posting this video! It really saved my butt… and blood pressure… and the neighbors had to listen to far less swearing than they might have.
The angle you take it out at is just right and except for one very stubborn bolt the whole process was pretty easy.
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Because of your detail video I learned to replace my alternator and belt on my ford focus. So far its driving ok so will see…
Thank you very much for this video!
Thanks so much for this video. I would have been working on this for hours, but after watching you pull it out, I got it right out.
The way you took the alt out… I believe that is THE ONLY way to get it out. I wrestled with that f’er for over an hour before watching you push those metal lines out of the way and mine came right out just like yours. Thank you so much!
So helpful! Thank you so much for this video!
You may be able to purchase one from the dealer.
i don’t have the cover in 2:06, is it possible that i can get it? do you sell it?
It may be a similar process.
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Heads Up: 1) The nut that secures the the lead wire onto the alternator, has a tab washer crimped on to it. This washer will try to twist the lead wire when removing it if the nut is corroded or galded. The plastic extension may twist as well. I put Copper Anti-Seize on the connection. As in the video, you may have to pry on the Alt. to get it to come free. Careful, as the plastic intake manifold is dangerously close. Not a nice project. Great Video!
you don’t need to remove the rear bolt, just slacken it a couple turns and the alternator will come out backwards
Compare your new alternator to the old alternator and see if the mounting holes are all in the same place. If they are, check the bracket on the car to see if there’s anything protruding inside of the bracket that is preventing the new alternator from going in. Sometimes where the bolt holes are there may be a small metal collar that needs to be pushed back, so you can slide the new alternator into place.
Question – I got the Alternator from 1AAuto.com but the thing just will not go onto the knuckle…the intake manifold is in the way and I just cannot get it on there…what’s the trick?
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i had one of these and i COULD NOT!!!! get it out. It turned out that it was the multiwire connector that was bad and I didn’t need to get it out (tried for a couple hours before I saw the connector). I even disconnected the motor mount and rocked the motor forward. I was glad to see this video and put one of the demons i have inside me to sleep.
Yeah I have to agree, not the best placement. The alternator is tight and hard to get out, but once you know the best way to get it out it is easier.
That ford is too compact. I have more room on my toyota to work on jeez. Good video btw.