kristy_1117

hi there i was just wondering if I can replace my 1984 accord alternator for one from a 1985?the guy at lordco says that i need to replace with same year and same engine size but the guy at pick a part says that i can replace with either 84 or 85 and that it doesn't matter the engine size.please let me know as I am unable to replace with a new one from the store but I have a couple different options if I am able to use a 85 alternator instead

2ndGenGuy

Yeah 84 and 85 are identical. Should be the same on the EZ and ET1 motors too. There might be some wierd chance that the pulleys are different if you're getting it off of the different size motor, but if so, just swap them out. As long as it's got the 3 pin connector on it, you should be fine. I would thinks that the junkyards have pretty damn good interchange databases, since they want to sell to the widest base possible. Just curious? Do you have the EZ or the ET1 engine?

rinky9888

It's easy, you just take out the old one and put in a new one, unless the engine is installed in a vehicle! There are a few chioces to get access to the alternator. The method I used last night on my 1985 Honda Accord (carb) was to unbolt and disconnect the old alternator, move it out of the way, remove the alternator bracket, jack up the car with the left front tire floating free, unbolt the strut (the 3 nuts on top), slide the alternator out by turning it over (regulator side out first, top mounting hole down) pushing down against the axle. It is a very tight fit, I used a pry bar to walk the alternator out to the right, along the axle slowly. I think there is just enough give in the motor mounts to not dent the oil pan too much. The new one goes in in reverse order. Don't forget to reconnect the Negative battery cable. The whole job took me 3 hours. Good Luck!