mauipaul

Greetings,

I have just changed a bad alternator on a 1999 E430 sedan.
I am not exactly sure how to get the alternator belt back on and realize
that I must release tension on the tensioner. There is a pulley with a 15mm nut and another much smaller bolt going through it. I am assuming this is the tensioner. Can someone please help me ?

The rebuilt alternator was $209.00 and was rebuilt by Beck Arnley and is the identiical Bosch that it replaced. Much nicer than the $689 the indy wanted for the part. Not too hard changing it out but very close tolerances.

Thanks for your help,

Aloha from Maui

carlsson9

mauipaul, what did it involve to rebuilt your alternator? Had to change the carbon in mine, and its still running ok.

What problems do you get from a burned out alternator?

regards,

Mr. B

Alternators - what are they, how do they work and what breaks??




Mr. B

E55Cent

You are right about the 15mm nut or the male TORX you can use. I prefer to use a deep 15mm socket, to take tension off so you can put the the belt back on. I hope you remeber how to put the belt back on, it makes a lot of turns, but it sounds like you are fine. I took photos and drew a sketch when I removed my belt to put my supercharger on.
Mario