Alternator replacement

[ChristopherJames]

hi guys just wondering how hard is it to change an alternator?
its the old style bolt on wires, is there a thread on here on how to change one?
thanks

[robbie206]

i changed 1 on mine the other day only take 5 mins undo 1 bolt at the top and the long 1 at the bottom then put the new 1 in.

[yetisvtr]

get a haynes manual,easy as fook to do

[axsaxoman]

disconnect battery before taking wires off

[ChristopherJames]

thanks guys
well i got a new style alternator from my old mk2 but its clip in wires but the one i need is the old type one with bolt in wires
i was told that i could use the clip in one but cut the wires then like attach them to the wires from the bolt in one and it should work

do you think that'll be okay?

[ChristopherJames]

anyone?

wanna change it today see

[priceyslayerman]

just give it a go mate. Gotta learn sometime

[maffy]

I changed mine today. My old altenator was the one with the clip (not valeo) and the new one (valeo) used the bolt on wires. I cut the red wire and used a crimpet and bolted it down then took the other wire to the earth and it fired up as normal! success

[ChristopherJames]

ahh nice one mate sound good
thanks alot guys

[saxovtsnap]

ive got a y reg .but my spare mk1 is diffrent and not sur these two green wires where mine has and earth and a plug