On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:15:24 -0500, Nick
<npolite@NOSPAMMONKEYS.yahoo.com> wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
>
>
> I'm going to need to replace the alternator in the next few weeks as I
>have 100k miles and getting close to when these begin to fail so I don't want to
>be stranded on the road. Anyway, in looking at the factory manual, it doesn't
>mention anything about removing the drive shaft to get this out but I know that
>it has to be removed as there is no way to slide the alternator out from the top
>of the engine. So looking at removing the drive shaft, can I only remove the
>shaft from the hub, because from the manual they mention that you need to remove
>it from the transmission housing first before you can remove it from the hub.
>Also why additional screws, clips will I need to replace the drive shaft back
>in? The manual mentions that I'll need to replace the locking tab is there
>anything else that I need?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Nick


1. that is fairly early to replace. and they generally don't fail
catastrophically but the light will come on intermittantly for a
while. when that happens you can tap it and will reseat the brushes
(that is what usually goes first) and it will continue to charge for a
while. My son nursed his through a couple of months and drove home
180 miles from school to give me the time to replace ('90 accord with
155K miles).

2. When it starts to go if you can get a set of brushes and replace
them it is a lot less expensive. Providing your bearings are sound.

3. I don't know about integras but accord four cylinders can come out
trough the top by removing the power steering pump and the cruise
accuator on some models. A whole lot easier than removing a drive
shaft.