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Mike Procopio (Pupz308)
Member
Username: Pupz308
Post Number: 292
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 12:02 am: | |
Agreed. And very few shops--let alone people--r&r these things on a regular basis. My mechanic here in New Mexico had never done it. So, you give them the book, some tips you find here (see archives), and count on his experience and hope for the best.
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C. Smith (Italianauto)
Junior Member
Username: Italianauto
Post Number: 140
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 18, 2003 - 11:16 pm: | |
Factory service time schedule shows 1.5 hours to R&R the alternator...keep in mind that this is what Ferrari paid the dealer to do warranty work at the time....all the service times in the book are very low...you would have to have done the same job many times to be able to do the job in the alotted time. |
"The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 3841
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 6:47 pm: | |
Upgrade is a MUST!!! |
Mike Procopio (Pupz308)
Member
Username: Pupz308
Post Number: 289
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 6:10 pm: | |
1978 308 GTS. Was quoted by my mechanic 1.5hrs to remove the alternator and reinstall it after the rebuild. I think it may have actually taken him a bit longer.
Some people have posted some very good tips on removing it... Archives if you decide to do this yourself.
While you've got it out, it makes sense to upgrade to an 85 (or so) amp output (like the V8 cars have, according to Keith Bluemel).
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Tim Hogan (Tojo)
Junior Member
Username: Tojo
Post Number: 91
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 3:24 pm: | |
It might take longer if someone, somehow, at some point put the main alt. bolt in the wrong way so the head of the bolt hits the dipstick tube. Then you'll have more time cursing, swearing, finding a crows foot to fit the tube and cleaning up the oil that spills from it. Just so you can remove the alternator |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1665
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 3:19 pm: | |
Collin -- Are you asking the real time required for a first time DIY R&R or what "standard time" a reasonable shop might charge? IIRC there is a trick to this as you can't just directly withdraw the long pivot bolt because of interference with the frame rail or dipstick tube (i.e, the alternator support bracket must be unbolted from the engine or the dipstick tube removed). |
"The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 3831
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 3:11 pm: | |
15 minutes to jack the car up
10 minutes to find the right tools
15 minutes to undo the bolt
30 minutes to try and get it out.
15 minutes to look for the bandaid for your hand that you cut while removing the Alt
Rebuilt the Alt
45 minutes to get it back in.
30 minutes to get the bolts in place and the belt tight
10 for a beer
15 minutes to lower the car
15 seconds to start the car
15 minutes to jack up the car again
10 minutes to retighten the bolts that sliped causing the belt to squeel
15 minutes to lower the car
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TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 3312
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 3:10 pm: | |
have not done this but think first time it will take you two to three hours to get it off and prob 1.5 hours back on - including removing wheel etc etc |
Collin Hays (Chaysintexas)
Junior Member
Username: Chaysintexas
Post Number: 80
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 2:24 pm: | |
My alt. "chirps" a bit. Thought I would have it removed, rebuilt, replaced. Any thoughts on what typical labor time is involved in getting the thing off and putting back on??? Thanks! |