SaltyCajun.com http://www.angler-products.com//

Notices

Go Back   SaltyCajun.com > Hobby Forums > DIY Forum

DIY Forum This forum is for discussion of Do-It-Yourself projects, including home building and remodeling, automotive repair, etc.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-30-2015, 02:53 PM
BassAssasin's Avatar
BassAssasin BassAssasin is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lafayette, la
Posts: 2,719
Cash: 1,449
Hairout changing alternator on 2012 chevy traverse

my wifes alternator on her traverse went out this week. Repair shops want $1200 to replace. This blew my mind! Does anyone happen to know where I can find instructions or a video on how to do it myself??

I want to know what Im getting into before I start taking things apart. It looks really hard to get to
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:03 PM
BassYakR's Avatar
BassYakR BassYakR is offline
Ling
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Lake Charles
Posts: 3,551
Cash: 455
Default

Id do a google search for it... never seen a job that there wasnt a video on youtube or full writeup somewhere.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:11 PM
BassAssasin's Avatar
BassAssasin BassAssasin is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lafayette, la
Posts: 2,719
Cash: 1,449
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BassYakR View Post
Id do a google search for it... never seen a job that there wasnt a video on youtube or full writeup somewhere.
thats what I thought too! searched for an hour before I posted on here. Best I found was how to change the belt. Im biting the bullet. no more new tackle for me for a while.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:12 PM
meaux fishing's Avatar
meaux fishing meaux fishing is offline
Great White
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Meaux
Posts: 12,531
Cash: 22,543
Default

shouldnt be that hard to change an alternator... take a pic of the front of the engine compartment
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:12 PM
BassAssasin's Avatar
BassAssasin BassAssasin is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lafayette, la
Posts: 2,719
Cash: 1,449
Default

what burns my *** the most is it used to be so easy to change the alternator. I had a 94 f150 in college, and I changed that sucker out in a 2 hrs, and that was back when I was a dumbass
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:13 PM
BassAssasin's Avatar
BassAssasin BassAssasin is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lafayette, la
Posts: 2,719
Cash: 1,449
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by meaux fishing View Post
shouldnt be that hard to change an alternator... take a pic of the front of the engine compartment
from what the shops are telling me, you have to pull the radiator out
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:14 PM
BassYakR's Avatar
BassYakR BassYakR is offline
Ling
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Lake Charles
Posts: 3,551
Cash: 455
Default

Thats crazy...
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:14 PM
meaux fishing's Avatar
meaux fishing meaux fishing is offline
Great White
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Meaux
Posts: 12,531
Cash: 22,543
Default

go to autozone or oreilly and buy this book
http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/989
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:21 PM
Gerald Gerald is offline
Sailfish
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lake Charles / Moss Bluff
Posts: 4,648
Cash: 4,182
Default

Most radiators are fairly easy to change/remove out.

Check Youtube..... usually there is a video that cover most things.

On most trucks, it is located on the bottom of the engine, and hardest part is lifting the starter up with one arm and then getting a bolt started.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:31 PM
Matt G's Avatar
Matt G Matt G is offline
Ling
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Judice, LA
Posts: 3,083
Cash: 3,492
Default

$1,200 to change an alternator?? Holy crap! I swear they design vehicles now to where you have to bring them in just to change the battery. No more weekend shade tree mechanicin'.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 07-30-2015, 03:49 PM
BassAssasin's Avatar
BassAssasin BassAssasin is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lafayette, la
Posts: 2,719
Cash: 1,449
Default

I gave up. Id rather pay the money than bloody my knuckles, curse, sweat and cry in 100 degree weather this weekend. Im going buy that book though for the next time!!!
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 07-30-2015, 04:04 PM
BassAssasin's Avatar
BassAssasin BassAssasin is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lafayette, la
Posts: 2,719
Cash: 1,449
Default

now im free to fish the tourney!!
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 07-30-2015, 04:23 PM
swampman46 swampman46 is offline
Tripletail
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: South La.
Posts: 604
Cash: 1,474
Default

Try the mom and pop, off the beaten path repair shops. Sometimes the savings can be substantial.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 07-30-2015, 06:38 PM
alphaman's Avatar
alphaman alphaman is offline
Sailfish
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: LAFAYETTE
Posts: 4,079
Cash: 3,710
Default

I use to work at a mechanic shop. of you didn't get it done yet I can take a look at. but that price is SKY HIGH. I'm in lafayette and can probably change it tomorrow afternoon.

that's a Mortal Combat finishing move they are about to do to your pocket book.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 07-30-2015, 09:56 PM
kcinnick kcinnick is offline
Trophy Trout
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Baton Rouge
Posts: 287
Cash: 909
Default

I thought I posted. That is a $275-$325 job. You don't have to take the Radiator out, maybe the radiator fan, that is a few bolts. They can probably do it from underneath with a lift. I would check other things on the serpentine belt, I change the water pump every time a belt comes off one of my vehicles, oh, and get a new belt.

Don't pay $1200.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 07-30-2015, 10:06 PM
alphaman's Avatar
alphaman alphaman is offline
Sailfish
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: LAFAYETTE
Posts: 4,079
Cash: 3,710
Default

I'll do it for ya
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 07-31-2015, 08:20 AM
BassAssasin's Avatar
BassAssasin BassAssasin is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lafayette, la
Posts: 2,719
Cash: 1,449
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaman View Post
I'll do it for ya
Damn! I had to make the call by 4:30 so I could order the part from another source and have it here today. Wife needs her car. Next time Ill check with you first, would much rather give you my money than some shop. Lesson learned
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 07-31-2015, 01:18 PM
southern151's Avatar
southern151 southern151 is offline
Blue Marlin
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Gonzales
Posts: 8,705
Cash: 3,546
Default

Guys, call me!!!! I've got data on every major manufacturer out there through Alldata.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 07-31-2015, 02:24 PM
BassAssasin's Avatar
BassAssasin BassAssasin is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lafayette, la
Posts: 2,719
Cash: 1,449
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by southern151 View Post
Guys, call me!!!! I've got data on every major manufacturer out there through Alldata.
Damnit! im not looking at this thread anymore. haha
Next time I will call you first! and then Alphaman if I still cant do it
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 02-27-2016, 06:41 PM
DonC357 DonC357 is offline
Sand Trout
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Spring Grove Pa
Posts: 1
Cash: 402
Default

Hey guys I am having the same issue with my alternator... What is the best way to get to the Alternator
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:32 AM.



Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - [ARG:3 UNDEFINED], Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
vB.Sponsors
vBCredits v1.4 Copyright ©2007 - 2008, PixelFX Studios
SaltyCajun.com logo provided by Bryce Risher

All content, images, designs, and logos are Copyright © 2009-2012,
Salty Cajun, LLC
No unathorized use is permitted
Geo Visitors Map