2004-2008 Alternator Replacement w Pics

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Apr 17, 2013 | 11:12 PM

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pmason718

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Originally Posted by MikeyDubs

Great write up!! I just have a few questions. With the belt tensioner do you just use a ratchet on it to loosen up the tension on the belt to get it off the alternator then when you put the new alternator back on do the same? You don't have to loosen or tighten the belt any right? Sorry not too familiar with this stuff but would like to know so when and if mine goes I can do it myself. Last when can you get a oem alternator from just the ford or somewhere else? Thanks!!

Great question I'm curious to know as well

Apr 18, 2013 | 02:08 PM

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ddellwo

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Nice write-up -- but hopefully I'll never have to use it.......

Apr 21, 2013 | 11:47 AM

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CJB XLT

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Ratchet is just to loosen the tension on the belt so it can be removed. OReilly carries some Ford OE parts.
Nice write up!

Apr 21, 2013 | 12:14 PM

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glc

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You aren't turning a bolt, you are using the ratchet or breaker bar in a 1/2" square hole in the tensioner to swivel it against tension.

Apr 22, 2013 | 07:28 AM

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You aren't turning a bolt, you are using the ratchet or breaker bar in a 1/2" square hole in the tensioner to swivel it against tension.

Yea that's what I was wondering. So basically that just loosens some of the tension so you can pull the belt off the alternator and you would do the same when you put the new alternator in?