New in AL

AU-MR2 · 09-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Hey guys, just got an 87 NA Automatic with about 170k on the clock. It's in fairly good shape, but needs brakes, tires, and a new alternator at least. I'll post some pictures eventually.

BTW, tried to change the alternator out...is there a sleeve or anything on the bottom bolt? I couldn't get it to come out no matter how hard I pulled on it. Maybe it's just rusted in..

Anyway, I'm glad to be a member of this community. These first gen's are hard to find!

GrandpaGofast · 09-10-2009, 09:43 PM

Welcome, I'm new to twos too. Dunno 'bout the alt removal...
Let us know when you get it figured out. And post the pics.
GP

jholder · 09-10-2009, 10:03 PM

Where in Alabama? (I'm guessing auburn)

mr3 · 09-10-2009, 10:50 PM

Did you take the bottem bolt off? I havent had mine off in over 9 months so I forget the details. One should be a through bolt with a nut and one should be a bolt that just threads into the alternator.

AU-MR2 · 09-11-2009, 03:35 PM

Auburn, How would you guess...

I'm from Huntsville originally though.

And yes I have both bolts off..but its still pivoting on the bottom like something's holding it in. About to go out there now.

traintech86 · 09-11-2009, 03:44 PM

i just took it off:

1: loosen up the top bolt with a 12
2: crawl under and loosen up the swivel bolt with a 14
3: move the alt back and forth to make sure its loose
4: remove the bolt and then take it out

if you can't seem to wedge it out, try taking a piece of wood and put 1 end on the alt and TAP the other with a hammer.

i had an issue with the part where the bolt is. there is this deal thats kinda like a washer in the braket and part of it was chiped off. i tried to get a washer in there but it wouldn't fit. i had to remove the whole bracket from the 2 12mm bolts and 1 14 underneath it.

ask if you have more questions!

AU-MR2 · 09-13-2009, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the info!

I ended up taking off the whole bracket tapping it off with a hammer. Job 1 finished.

traintech86 · 09-14-2009, 01:09 AM

awesome man grats! whats next on the list?

09-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
AU-MR2 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New in AL Hey guys, just got an 87 NA Automatic with about 170k on the clock. It's in fairly good shape, but needs brakes, tires, and a new alternator at least. I'll post some pictures eventually. BTW, tried to change the alternator out...is there a sleeve or anything on the bottom bolt? I couldn't get it to come out no matter how hard I pulled on it. Maybe it's just rusted in.. Anyway, I'm glad to be a member of this community. These first gen's are hard to find!

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09-10-2009, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 148 Thanks: 35 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Welcome, I'm new to twos too. Dunno 'bout the alt removal... Let us know when you get it figured out. And post the pics. GP

09-10-2009, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
jholder I put the ho in 'hosale Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 468 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Where in Alabama? (I'm guessing auburn)

09-10-2009, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Did you take the bottem bolt off? I havent had mine off in over 9 months so I forget the details. One should be a through bolt with a nut and one should be a bolt that just threads into the alternator.

09-11-2009, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
AU-MR2 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Auburn, How would you guess... I'm from Huntsville originally though. And yes I have both bolts off..but its still pivoting on the bottom like something's holding it in. About to go out there now.

09-11-2009, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	i just took it off: 1: loosen up the top bolt with a 12 2: crawl under and loosen up the swivel bolt with a 14 3: move the alt back and forth to make sure its loose 4: remove the bolt and then take it out if you can't seem to wedge it out, try taking a piece of wood and put 1 end on the alt and TAP the other with a hammer. i had an issue with the part where the bolt is. there is this deal thats kinda like a washer in the braket and part of it was chiped off. i tried to get a washer in there but it wouldn't fit. i had to remove the whole bracket from the 2 12mm bolts and 1 14 underneath it. ask if you have more questions!

09-13-2009, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
AU-MR2 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the info! I ended up taking off the whole bracket tapping it off with a hammer. Job 1 finished.

09-14-2009, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	awesome man grats! whats next on the list?