I removed my old alternator by cutting plastic from intake manifold but still kept the nipple without fully sawing it off. The plastic nipple is where the engine cover bottom right corner snaps in to. I also cut 1/2in from connector that’s on the alternator that sticks out. Then I removed the alternator. I had to sand down bottom right and top left corners from new alternator at least 1/16th. So that I had enough clearance for the OFHG (top alt.) and also allowing bottom side of alt. to slide in to place easier. I did not have to remove a/c compressor Or metal bracket behind a/c compressor. I made sure not to sand off too much so that the new alternator fit nice and snug. I used a rubber matter to line up the alternator bolt holes. I did not have to cut connector from new alternator. Took me 1 hr to do this job without removing intake manifold. 2014 bmw f30 n55
How the heck did you get the new one BACK IN ??? Ive gotten the old one out via the hack and shaving some plastic off of that plastic post. But i CANNOT get the new alternator to slip back into the "bottom bracket".
I removed my old alternator by cutting plastic from intake manifold but still kept the nipple without fully sawing it off. The plastic nipple is where the engine cover bottom right corner snaps in to. I also cut 1/2in from connector that’s on the alternator that sticks out. Then I removed the alternator. I had to sand down bottom right and top left corners from new alternator at least 1/16th. So that I had enough clearance for the OFHG (top alt.) and also allowing bottom side of alt. to slide in to place easier. I did not have to remove a/c compressor Or metal bracket behind a/c compressor. I made sure not to sand off too much so that the new alternator fit nice and snug. I used a rubber matter to line up the alternator bolt holes. I did not have to cut connector from new alternator. Took me 1 hr to do this job without removing intake manifold. 2014 bmw f30 n55
You video was awesome! Totally helped me get it out but can’t get the new one in, any tips?
How the heck did you get the new one BACK IN ??? Ive gotten the old one out via the hack and shaving some plastic off of that plastic post. But i CANNOT get the new alternator to slip back into the "bottom bracket".
Honestly it's been a while, but just had to fiddle with it. I think there was only one way
Any tips to get the new one in? Tried for a hour and still can’t get the new one to fit
@@thegamingducks2191 How did you do it??
thanks for the tip (hack), my tip is to replace the voltage regulator first
I had the system tested 1st. But yes, one of the fail points as well.
No you don’t need to cut nothing bro just take the air compressor out than the plate and the alternador
Not on this car. You have to remove, oil filter housing and cooler.
24 mins THEN you drop the bombshell….hmmm
I know hard ask now a days.
@@driverswantedtv Appreciate your time helping out strangers on the internet!
Nobody gives af about the commentary. Get on with it