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#1 (**permalink**) 29 Jan 2006, 01:14 pm

I have a 1991 Honda Accord LX V6 and my Alternator has went. A friend
of mine was gonna change it for me... but after looking into he said he
couldn't because he said you need some kind of SPECIAL TOOL? Is this
true? And.... could I perhaps get the TOOL he needs to do the job?

Thanks

DAVID

#2 (**permalink**) 29 Jan 2006, 01:23 pm

David_nj_7@mailbolt.com wrote:
>
> I have a 1991 Honda Accord LX V6 and my Alternator has went. A friend
> of mine was gonna change it for me... but after looking into he said he
> couldn't because he said you need some kind of SPECIAL TOOL? Is this
> true? And.... could I perhaps get the TOOL he needs to do the job?
>
> Thanks
>
> DAVID

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If the alternator 'went' maybe you just need to replace the brushes. Did
it die slowly, or when you attempted to boost it? A brush kit is WAY
cheaper, and sometimes the alternator is almost impossible to remove.
What is the mileage of the vehicle?

'Curly'

#3 (**permalink**) 29 Jan 2006, 01:34 pm

David_nj_7 wrote:

> I have a 1991 Honda Accord LX V6 and my Alternator has went. A friend
> of mine was gonna change it for me... but after looking into he said he
> couldn't because he said you need some kind of SPECIAL TOOL? Is this
> true? And.... could I perhaps get the TOOL he needs to do the job?
>
> Thanks
>
> DAVID

I don't mean to stray off topic here, but are you sure you have a V6?

I believe '95 was the first year the Accord could be equipped with a V6.

#4 (**permalink**) 29 Jan 2006, 04:20 pm

David,

I just repalced my first 1991 Alternator for my son. The special tool I
needed was a deep socket 12mm for the bolt on the bottom. If you decide to
do this yourself I can qwalk you through it. It takes some time to get it
done but will save you mega bucks vs paying to have it done.

Billy

#5 (**permalink**) 29 Jan 2006, 04:32 pm

Hi.... thank You.

I am not sure about the V-6 part....

It says 16 Valve.... if that means anything.

Thanks

D.

#6 (**permalink**) 29 Jan 2006, 05:42 pm

David_nj_7 wrote:

> Hi.... thank You.
>
> I am not sure about the V-6 part....
>
> It says 16 Valve.... if that means anything.
>
> Thanks
>
> D.

That's a 4-cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder. :-)

#7 (**permalink**) 29 Jan 2006, 07:41 pm

High Tech Misfit wrote:
> David_nj_7 wrote:
>
>> I have a 1991 Honda Accord LX V6 and my Alternator has went. A friend
>> of mine was gonna change it for me... but after looking into he said he
>> couldn't because he said you need some kind of SPECIAL TOOL? Is this
>> true? And.... could I perhaps get the TOOL he needs to do the job?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> DAVID
>
> I don't mean to stray off topic here, but are you sure you have a V6?
>
> I believe '95 was the first year the Accord could be equipped with a V6.
>

you would be correct, sir.

they had to completely restyle the front end to shoehorn the 6er in there.

#8 (**permalink**) 29 Jan 2006, 07:45 pm

I am going through the same thing on my 88 Accord. Sure like to hear
the steps.

#9 (**permalink**) 30 Jan 2006, 02:44 pm

In article <c2ebe65529c68718f2a8968c3414dd00@localhost.talkab outautos.com>,
louisvillesace@yahoo.com says...
>David,
>I just repalced my first 1991 Alternator for my son. The special tool I
>needed was a deep socket 12mm for the bolt on the bottom. If you decide to
>do this yourself I can qwalk you through it. It takes some time to get it
>done but will save you mega bucks vs paying to have it done.

A deep socket is not a special tool.
-----------
Alex

#10 (**permalink**) 09 Feb 2006, 05:34 pm

Hello,

We're trying to remove the alternator from a 91 honda and can't get it to
budge. We've removed the 2 front bolts, that really long side bolt, and
those 2 hose things. Is there a bolt we're missing? Does it even come out
without removing something else?
Thank you

Laurie

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