snyder.hunter wrote:Guys,
It's 27 degrees here and I'm working on the dirty street of Philly trying to replace my alternator, clutch master and slave cylinders. Need some advice other than to get a heated garage
1. How do I take off the alternator? What belt do I need to replace? Anyone know the numbers? It's a 617 non turbo
2. Best way to get the clutch lines free of slave and master cylinders without stripping fittings?
3. Best way to get to top bolt on slave cylinder. It's tight space up there!
Thanks
mailman
1. The alt. is held onto the engine with 2 long bolts (on RHD they can be 13mm, on LHD they are 17mm), one on top (the adjuster with teeth), one on bottom, remove the nuts on the back and slide the bolts forward/out of the alt.
Alt. belt is the inner most belt, closest to the engine.
Cant help on belt length for a RHD (alt. is mounted higher than LHD)
2. soak the hell out of those threaded ends with multiple applications of thin oil (NOT WD-40), then use a high quality (NOT Chinese) 12mm brake line wrench/flare wrench to loosen.
3. I have had luck with 3 feet of extensions and maybe a wobble end between my ratchet and socket, I have also unbolted the trans. cross member to drop the back down, this also lets you shove it over and mahe room for your hand.