Scottish Elises

Hi all,

I am attempting to swap my dodgy alternator out for a good one, (Many Thanks Nizzy ) and have the wheel & underpinning removed...but I can't see anyway to get at the alternator..it's tighter than a mouses ear lol Any help/advice, much appreciated.

Cheers,
Pete

Hi all, quick update...managed to get the 2 x 15mm bolts off, but still no movement on alternator...am I missing anything, it's really difficult to see anything there...any help\advice...pleeease

cheers,
Pete

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Pictures/thousand words etc...

Hi all, had to pack it up for the nite, too dark I managed to get that 2 x 15mm bolts out and the 8mm tensioner bolt...but still don't have the alternator out...I think the 2 electrical connections at the back are on with a 10mm nut, and altho I can get a 10mm socket on...I can't seem to get any attachement to it, tried a knuckle joint...I wonder if this needs to go on ramps and the back undertray removed..? any help/advice more than welcome...even better an experienced mechanic free 2mrw would be Ace lol

Cheers,
Pete

Pete, where abouts are you.

Hi Mikie, I am near Dunfermline, (nice pic BTW, how did you get a photo of ma bird ha ha ) prob miles aeway fae you..? I am sure it's just the electric pack connectors at the back...have to say it's a well tricky job

Cheers,
Pete

They can be tight to got out , no benifit in removing the undertray in my experience.

Try to move it in and out, as there is a sliding sleeve on the top of the mount, you need to get that to move to get some space to get it out. Sometimes a large screwdriver in from the top and gently lever it works.
Once its moving, it comes out through the gap at the engine mount.

Remember to diconect the battery.

Stu

Thanks Stu, it's ready to come out now, back on it 2mrw...might be finished by the wknd lol

Cheers,
Pete

Hi all,

Jobs a guid un...well at least aye fkn hope so, nitemare o a job, never again ha ha

Cheers,
Pete