Great video. Perfect for people that actually want to work on their cars, instead of watching some fool tell you that he's going to do something for 10 minutes.
My Mechanic is charging me $780.00 as I type for this same operation on my 2005 x5, he says it will take 2 hours @140. per hour plus parts. I could have watched this vid and saved a lot of money, I probably even had the tools.
Thankyou for your informative video, is that a 4.8is engine do you remember? I understand it's 5 yrs old now.. I've got a drain and have heard that alternator replacement can cost up to 3 k in the shop? I'm eager to have a crack myself. Cheers
And YES loosen the 12 volt red wire terminal nut on the back of the alternator BEFORE you take the 2 long mounting bolts off, otherwise the whole thing will spin around trying to unscrew that nut.
You need a Hercules long reach 3/8 cordless ratchet from harbor freight bro. Trying to back those bolts out with your fingers with gloves on is for the birds
This was a super helpful video bro and i really liked how you didn't waste my time talking about yourself or the weather or way over explaining shit like you're showing a group of kindergarteners how to change an alternator. To many people that post instructional vids love to hear themselves talk. You got strait to it bro. The black hoodie with black 🧤 is like the Mike Tyson of mechanics look, pretty cool. I can't wrench with gloves on I'm like a monkey fuckin a football.
Mine is a 2006 and the tensioner is a T55 Torx in order to loosen the belt to pull it off. Then I took the clutch fan off so I could get that shroud off. That gives you the access from front.
I just did this job on an 06 4.4i I can promise you its T50. T55 is massive and won't even come close to fitting in. Unless someone fucked with it before me. I doubt that but I ordered a new pully and bolts coming in so I will let you know.
@@oilplumber123 no you're right brother i just did the job the other day and it is a t50 but you still need a cordless ratchet you're still using tools from the 60s. Get yourself a Hercules long reach cordless 3/8 drive ratchet from harbor freight for $100 you will LOVE IT!!! crack the tight stuff loose with a wrench or ratchet but run it out with the Hercules
