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2010 avensis 2.0 d4d alternator removal

  • 28-10-2017 09:25PM
    #1
    hamburg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭


    Can anyone tell me how easy or how much of a ball buster this is? I have been asked by my brother to replace the alternator in his girlfriends car as Toyota want 550-600 euro to replace it and he can buy a reconditioned one for 230 euro and get me to fit it. I haven't seen the car so I don't know what's involved. Thanks


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  • #2
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,539 ✭✭✭jca


    Run forest run.... a horrible job. Those recon alternators aren't worth a toss either you'll be doing it all over again in a few months. At a minimum you'll need a lift and a set of decent sockets in good nick some of the bolt heads are very shallow, one slip and you're doomed. If you're knacky and very patient you might be able to squeeze it out of the engine bay without having to remove the driveshaft.


  • #3
    hamburg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭hamburg


    jca wrote: »
    Run forest run.... a horrible job. Those recon alternators aren't worth a toss either you'll be doing it all over again in a few months. At a minimum you'll need a lift and a set of decent sockets in good nick some of the bolt heads are very shallow, one slip and you're doomed. If you're knacky and very patient you might be able to squeeze it out of the engine bay without having to remove the driveshaft.
    That bad, huh? I think I will pass on this one! Many thanks for the heads up!:)


  • #4
    Whocare
    Site Banned Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭Whocare


    jca wrote: »
    Run forest run.... a horrible job. Those recon alternators aren't worth a toss either you'll be doing it all over again in a few months. At a minimum you'll need a lift and a set of decent sockets in good nick some of the bolt heads are very shallow, one slip and you're doomed. If you're knacky and very patient you might be able to squeeze it out of the engine bay without having to remove the driveshaft.

    How do you it a horrible job when he didn't even give model or what engine is in it


  • #5
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,539 ✭✭✭jca


    Whocare wrote: »
    How do you it a horrible job when he didn't even give model or what engine is in it

    2010, 2 litre D4D enough said, there’s very little difference between the variations from a diy point of view. It’s a tough job especially if you’re trying to do it on your driveway. Ask any garage including Toyota themselves.


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