General uno turbo

[turbonutter]

hi everyone need advice just unbolted alternator how on earth do u get it out from the back of engine thanks

 

[waynegts]

always took the inlet manifold ect off when getting to them

 

[antsuno2]

yep need to remove the top of the inlet manifold BUGGER!! Ant!

 

[Chas Uno]

always took the inlet manifold ect off when getting to them

I didn't know it was that bad in the turbo. On the FIREs you unbolt the alternator and it drops down onto the drivers side driveshaft. It looks like it won't come out (like the turbo, not enough room to pull it out from the top), but if you pull the inner plastic wheel arch enough you can just make enough room for it to drop out from underneath.

I have a feeling this won't work on the turbo as the split driveshaft intermediate bearing will probably get in the way. But might be worth a look?

 

[turbonutter]

do i take the complete inlet manifold off or does it come in two parts

 

[the mk1 kid]

Hi,

Mk1 will come off either in one go or two.

Mk2 is a one go affair.

Tom

 

[alexGS]

I didn't know it was that bad in the turbo. On the FIREs you unbolt the alternator and it drops down onto the drivers side driveshaft. It looks like it won't come out (like the turbo, not enough room to pull it out from the top), but if you pull the inner plastic wheel arch enough you can just make enough room for it to drop out from underneath.

I have a feeling this won't work on the turbo as the split driveshaft intermediate bearing will probably get in the way. But might be worth a look?

Absolutely right Chas, the intermediate shaft/bearing forms part of the alternator mount though I'm surprised too that there isn't enough space to get the alternator out.

I haven't even tried adjusting the belt on mine yet
After four years it squeaks a bit in wet weather so I'd better replace it soon, when I do the cambelt I think.

-Alex

 

[antsuno2]

knuckel scraping fun!!!!

 

[SteveNZ]

I took the RHS drive shaft out last time I did an alternator, it will come out the bottom then. I have see someone get it out the top without removing the inlet.

 

[antsuno2]

Half an hour to remove the inlet EASY!!!

 

[turbonutter]

will try that at weekend i was thinking of undoing ehgine mount and letting engine down abit