navigator16078
New Member
hi whats involved in fitting a new one to a 300 tdi and where is the best place to get a recon or new one.
cheers
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Abimogen
New Member
Easy peasy! 1/2 hr job tops.
15mm spanner on the belt tensioner, take the tension off and slip the belt off the alternator pulley (minding fingers), remove 3 wires on the back of alternator and undo the bolts (i think its 3, 1 on the top and the bottom 2 need a 10mm spanner/socket)
Have fun!
15mm spanner on the belt tensioner, take the tension off and slip the belt off the alternator pulley (minding fingers), remove 3 wires on the back of alternator and undo the bolts (i think its 3, 1 on the top and the bottom 2 need a 10mm spanner/socket)
Have fun!
navigator16078
New Member
oh good cheers
Choppertrash
New Member
Just make sure when you reconnect the terminals that they are all clean and in good condition, you dont get them mixed up (writing wire colours and terminal markings down helps).
There are 2 alternator types, and most suppliers will want the serial/part number of the old one, which is often not visible til you remove it. Also some suppliers only do exchange, so there will be a big surcharge if you dont take your old one in, but some just sell new ones.
Make sure you disconnect the battery first!
There are 2 alternator types, and most suppliers will want the serial/part number of the old one, which is often not visible til you remove it. Also some suppliers only do exchange, so there will be a big surcharge if you dont take your old one in, but some just sell new ones.
Make sure you disconnect the battery first!
navigator16078
New Member
Ok thanks a lot
navigator16078
New Member
Cheers
Soloby Rob
Banned
And don't forget to disconect the neg lead on the battery before you start the job. 
