[Zed.]

For gods sake!!! Engine bay side of front inner arch repair!!! Even more annoyed now.

https://flic.kr/p/2o5vw6E

christ 😮

I think i should start a mx5 repair business...

you'd not enjoy it & end up depressed

Rich.

 

[LJB]

tried to remove the alternator but the lower bolt is starting to round.
I’ll have to take the intake support bracket off to get a better purchase on it or……
Thoughts on just disconnecting the alternator electrically, starting the car and testing it that way. Surely that’s the same as bench testing it?

 

[boosted]

Theres a nut on the back..

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[boosted]

More info. Hand behind with a spanner ( 14mm i think). Socket on front and crack it off. Spin nut off and whilstmoving alternator forward n backwards long bolt should draw out...


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[boosted]

christ



you'd not enjoy it & end up depressed

Rich.

Yep i like cars but dealing with people...99% sound but the 1%...im still owed money from my mot repair business...

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[LJB]

More info. Hand behind with a spanner ( 14mm i think). Socket on front and crack it off. Spin nut off and whilstmoving alternator forward n backwards long bolt should draw out...


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There’s no nut on he lower bolt. Just a through bolt which threads into the bracket off the block.

 

[LJB]

This one

Alternator Lower Pivot Bolt, MX5 Mk1 1.8 & All Mk2 2.5

www.mx5parts.co.uk

 

[LJB]

I’ll properly jack the car up, take the wheel off and have another go tomorrow.

 

[boosted]

Well. All mine that i needed to remove have had a nut on the end some had aftermarket bolts in prob due to rounding off. Live n learn for me lol.

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[LJB]

Like this one. This isn’t my photo but you can also see the intake support is very close to get a ratchet in.
https://flic.kr/p/2o5Jjpu

 

[boosted]

I take my intake support off ever time i do an oil change and ive taken off for alt change. 2 bolts easy.
Ive cut mine in half length ways to make some room. It always goes back on as my car was minus it and my intake manifold gasket went bad and 2 inlet manifold bolts snaped. I thought you were struggling with the bottom long bolt?


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[guitaristanime]

Ive owned 3 MX-5s never had a car with that support on lol.

 

[LJB]

Yes it is the bottom long bolt. Tensioner bolt and top securing bolt are loose.

 

[boosted]

Use a 6 sided socket or spanner not 12 some spray on the thread...and a can of man up.

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[boosted]

Ive owned 3 MX-5s never had a car with that support on lol.

The only thing i cant think off is my car is custom undertrayed. The ic is hanging off the TB but the ic core is bolted to the undertray. But theres a few silcone joiners both sides and engine is solid on motorsport mounts. There was enough flex to work harden the inlet manifold bolts for them to shear off and the coolant to leak ate into gasket..
I see so many remove it lol.
I must be the only failure but mines staying put.

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[guitaristanime]

you drive on track though, I suspect many don't see as much g force as you do...

 

[boosted]

And kerbs lol. Love them kerbs at Thruxton..i no i shouldnt.

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[LJB]

Alternator removed, easy outs to the rescue. I’ll take it to be tested tomorrow. Then hopefully i can put it all back together on Saturday and try a start up.

 

[boosted]

Any news?

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[LJB]

Nope no progress. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll get the results back from on the alternator. I’m also waiting on the alternator bolt from mx5parts.