i've tried every which way to fish the alternator out on my crx and its just simply too big for all the gaps.. is there a trick i'm missing or what else to i have to pull?

 

driver side axel, remove it and it will be super easy

 

It can be done I've done it before a few years ago on my frinds rex. Don't remember exactly how, but I just did one on my 96 Civic and it brought back bad memories. It also has to got back in EXACTLY the same way it came out so pay attention. You can do it.

 

I just loosened up the brake master cylinder and squeezed the alternator through there. Gotta be carful when doing this though cause you have to move the brake master a lil without bending the lines.

 

Remove the splash guard on the driver side wheel well and jack the car up a bit. should pull right out from their.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UNDER PRESSURE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just loosened up the brake master cylinder and squeezed the alternator through there. Gotta be carful when doing this though cause you have to move the brake master a lil without bending the lines.</TD></TR></TABLE>yeah thats what i had planned on doing when i get back on it..

well thanks guys, i think i can get it now

 

No prob glad we could be of assistance.

 

all this trouble for an alternator, just take it out through the passanger side intake manifold.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm_titan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all this trouble for an alternator, just take it out through the passanger side intake manifold. </TD></TR></TABLE>

anyone whos done it before would say the same thing

 

I have done it and it took me an hour to come up with this. (No I was not a honda-tech member then)

All you have to do is jack up the drivers side front and it will drop past the axle. You might need to remove the Alt mount. But that is it.

Yes it is that easy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm_titan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all this trouble for an alternator, just take it out through the passanger side intake manifold. </TD></TR></TABLE>

theres no way that would of worked without unhooking 3459834958034 vacume lines and hoses...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thesmogman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have done it and it took me an hour to come up with this. (No I was not a honda-tech member then)

All you have to do is jack up the drivers side front and it will drop past the axle. You might need to remove the Alt mount. But that is it.

Yes it is that easy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you my friend, were exactly correct..
even after loosening the master cylinder, the only way it would come out was to jack it up and slide it passed the cv axle...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by carlthecrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
even after loosening the master cylinder, the only way it would come out was to jack it up and slide it passed the cv axle... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Negative. That's not the only way

I used to take mine right outta the top after loosening the master cylinder bolts and moving it aside a lil. With a Bseries swap too.

 

To remove the alternator, without removing master cylinder, half shaft, intake manifold and so forth, try the following.

Put the car up on jack stands, so the front wheels are hanging as low as they go. Remove the alternator. Remove the lower bracket for the alternator, which is mounted to the block of the engine. Now the alternator should be able to be manuvered through the opening between the frame and the half shaft. Installation is the reverse.

 

i've already got it out earlier today... but after loosening the master cylinder, it was not gonna fit.. maybe the two different kinds of alternators are different shapes or sizes or something... pretty much the only way mine was coming out was on jacks between the axle and the frame...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UNDER PRESSURE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Negative. That's not the only way

I used to take mine right outta the top after loosening the master cylinder bolts and moving it aside a lil. With a Bseries swap too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well, the only way on mine, without completely removing the master cylinder was jacking it up and sliding it passed the axle...

 

i just one on a friends car this weekend. All i did was take loose the speedo cable, and it fit out the passenger side of the intake manifold, kinda had to squeeze it through the heater hose's, bit i did fit, and was much easier than taking apart the suspension...
just my .02

oh and if it matters this was a dpfi car, so there may not be as much room on a mpfi car

 

Yeah dpfi is easier than mpfi, I think I have tried all of the above methods and I remember the most recent one i did was pulling the axle. Mind you when you have air tools and a hoist it only takes 5 minutes to pull the axle.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1RMDave &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah dpfi is easier than mpfi, I think I have tried all of the above methods and I remember the most recent one i did was pulling the axle. Mind you when you have air tools and a hoist it only takes 5 minutes to pull the axle.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i just jacked the car up and it dropped the axle enough tho give me the clearance i needed..

 

I have a Si hatch and the easiest way by far is removing the master cylinder from the booster without removing the lines, carefully move it out of the way and avoid "kinking" the lines. No jacking , removing axles or wheels. Straight-up 15min job!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spiceisler &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a Si hatch and the easiest way by far is removing the master cylinder from the booster without removing the lines, carefully move it out of the way and avoid "kinking" the lines. No jacking , removing axles or wheels. Straight-up 15min job!</TD></TR></TABLE>
it only takea 2 minutes to jack the car up

 

i replaced the alternator in my 88 CRX (DPFI) about 1 hour ago. out the to the left of the intake manifold was definitely the easiest way i could see. once it was unbolted it took maybe 30 sec.

although now the charge light NEVER comes on, help?

 

This seems to be the easiest and quickest way to do it.
http://www.crxcommunity.com/viewtopic.php?t=208