AudiWorld Forums

A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the C5 Audi A6 and S6 produced from 1998-2004

'99 2.8 'DIY' alternator swap - Simple (1) --------------------------> Difficult (10) ??????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-20-2006, 02:07 AM
  #1  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
mamizana's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
'99 2.8 'DIY' alternator swap - Simple (1) --------------------------> Difficult (10) ??????
mamizana is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-20-2006, 03:08 AM
  #2  
Tech Guru
 
4Driver4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 34,410
Likes: 0
Received 107 Likes on 98 Posts
Default Not too bad once you get the nose into service positon.
If you can get the nose into service position, you can handle the swap.

There are two different alternators for the 99, Denso and Bosch. You will need to remove the old one to correctly match the new one.
4Driver4 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-20-2006, 03:26 AM
  #3  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
mamizana's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Thx! How 'bout '99 2.8 'DIY' Service Position - Simple (1) ---------------> Difficult (10) ??
mamizana is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-20-2006, 04:06 AM
  #4  
AudiWorld Super User
 
absolutcq20v's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 21,314
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Kind of a pain...if checking oil is 1 and timing belt is 10, I'd say 7 due to the involvement...
...IIRC, you need to move the front clip out. If you didn't have to, it'd be a 3. HTH.
absolutcq20v is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-20-2006, 04:36 AM
  #5  
Head Cat Herder

 
Kris Hansen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1998
Posts: 66,550,451
Received 85 Likes on 48 Posts
Default Depends on the size of your toolbox, and your DIY skills.
For me service position is a 2. for others, they won't even try. What have you done before?
Kris Hansen is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-20-2006, 04:56 AM
  #6  
Tech Guru
 
4Driver4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 34,410
Likes: 0
Received 107 Likes on 98 Posts
Default
For most people with decent tools: First time = 6, second time = 2.
4Driver4 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-20-2006, 05:45 AM
  #7  
Head Cat Herder

 
Kris Hansen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1998
Posts: 66,550,451
Received 85 Likes on 48 Posts
Default
Yeah. It really isn't all that bad... having air tools makes it even easier.
Kris Hansen is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 06-20-2006, 08:13 AM
  #8  
AudiWorld Super User
 
myfirstimport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 21,279
Received 43 Likes on 29 Posts
Default Why would you need air tools......it takes 6 10mm nuts, 6 8mm allen screws, and 2 10mm allen bolts
no air tools needed....just time and know how....follow the 2.7t timing belt guide for a complete bolt by bolt how to on removing the bumper and carrier for service position. that will get you face to face with your alternator.
myfirstimport is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-20-2006, 09:07 AM
  #9  
Head Cat Herder

 
Kris Hansen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1998
Posts: 66,550,451
Received 85 Likes on 48 Posts
Default I didn't say you NEED them. It cuts the time in half...
I guarantee my butterfly impact can zip the bolts out faster than you can with any hand tool.

I use air tools for anything I can, to save time.

oh, and the bolts around the lock carrier are TORX not allen.
Kris Hansen is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-20-2006, 09:30 AM
  #10  
Junior Member
 
slimmn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,750
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Air tools? You don't need no steeenkin' air tools....;-)
Yes, it's nice if you have them. Next on my Christmas list.
slimmn is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: '99 2.8 'DIY' alternator swap - Simple (1) --------------------------> Difficult (10) ??????


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:36 AM.