awesome alternator replacement video

jdoublehcubed · 05-15-2016, 12:11 AM

so i'm planning on pulling my alternator tomorrow to replace the voltage regulator, and i found this great hd video showing how to get it out:

covers removal of other stuff in the area, belt routing, etc. wanted to share in case anyone else is working on the same thing.

coh661 · 05-15-2016, 06:13 AM

Great video. This will come handy someday for me I'm sure

SaltyNC · 05-15-2016, 07:22 AM

Nice find! Thanks for sharing.

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jdoublehcubed · 05-15-2016, 09:14 PM

pulled and rebuilt my alternator this morning following this video, took about 2 hours at a relaxed pace. a couple differences from the video (which was made for an M54):

- no cooling duct at the bottom
- no need to disconnect the radiator hose
- no need to disconnect the oil hard lines

went much easier than i expected. the hardest part was getting the dust cover off the alternator to get access to the voltage regulator. there are jam nuts built in to the dust cover; to pull it off, you have to use a pick to round out the jam nuts. the voltage regulator includes replacement (regular) nuts in the box, so I think rounding out the jam nuts is what they expect you to do.

AriuSen · 05-16-2016, 12:18 AM

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05-15-2016, 12:11 AM	#1
jdoublehcubed Mechanical Engineer 96 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR, Imola Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	awesome alternator replacement video so i'm planning on pulling my alternator tomorrow to replace the voltage regulator, and i found this great hd video showing how to get it out: covers removal of other stuff in the area, belt routing, etc. wanted to share in case anyone else is working on the same thing.
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05-15-2016, 06:13 AM	#2
coh661 Banned 191 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: WY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 Z4 M COUPE [8.00]	Great video. This will come handy someday for me I'm sure
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05-15-2016, 07:22 AM	#3
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05-15-2016, 09:14 PM	#4
jdoublehcubed Mechanical Engineer 96 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR, Imola Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	pulled and rebuilt my alternator this morning following this video, took about 2 hours at a relaxed pace. a couple differences from the video (which was made for an M54): - no cooling duct at the bottom - no need to disconnect the radiator hose - no need to disconnect the oil hard lines went much easier than i expected. the hardest part was getting the dust cover off the alternator to get access to the voltage regulator. there are jam nuts built in to the dust cover; to pull it off, you have to use a pick to round out the jam nuts. the voltage regulator includes replacement (regular) nuts in the box, so I think rounding out the jam nuts is what they expect you to do.
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05-16-2016, 12:18 AM	#5
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