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    Removing alternator bracket.

    Can this be removed easily? Looks as if the water pump pulley is in the way to remove the two nuts.

    -David
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    Originally posted by ootdega
    My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

    Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
    But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

    Originally posted by gadget73
    my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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    #2
    I cant hardly rember. It's been awhile since I have removed one. But it seems like I remember putting the fan back on it though. I think you need to remove that pulley. I cant say for sure.

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      #3
      if by easily you mean taking a while with box end wrenches... then yes. Just can't do it with a ratchet without removing the pulley.

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      Originally posted by gadget73
      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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        #4
        open end wrench, and it takes 5 minutes to pop it off.
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          #5
          Thanks guys. Open end wrenches dont sound so forgiving on freshly painted alternator brackets.
          ~David~

          My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
          My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

          Originally posted by ootdega
          My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

          Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
          But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

          Originally posted by gadget73
          my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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            #6
            Why are you taking it off? I thought you already painted it?

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              #7
              No. I have in mind to take it off so I can paint it. I may not disturb it though just since it is with the water pump and all. I don't want to cause a leak.
              ~David~

              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

              Originally posted by ootdega
              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

              Originally posted by gadget73
              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                #8
                That bracket does come off without disturbing the water pump, as long as the first nuts come free from the stud. Being in the rust belt you might have trouble...
                Let them soak in PB blaster and apply a little heat if you can. Once you get the belt off, you should have enough room to get in with a ratchet or at least a wrench.
                If you look back behind the bracket, you will see two hex flanges the bracketry rests against, but i think they are two thin and sandwiched enough that you can't get a regular open end wrench on them (to hold them still while you turn the nuts)
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                  #9
                  I saw the funky things behind them. They sure are thin.

                  The bolts/nuts don't look too bad. I will soak them and go for them one of these weeks.
                  ~David~

                  My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                  My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                  Originally posted by ootdega
                  My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                  Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                  But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                  Originally posted by gadget73
                  my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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