mitchell.mark•7h agoProlific Poster

Rant: That alternator replacement that took 6 hours instead of 90 minutes

So I swapped out my alternator last Saturday on my 2010 Honda Accord. Every video and forum post said it was a straight 60 to 90 minute job. But they didn't mention the top bolt that's hidden behind the power steering pump bracket. I spent over 3 hours just trying to get a ratchet in there at the right angle. Then I stripped one of the bolts because I couldn't see what I was doing. Ended up having to run to AutoZone for a bolt extractor set that cost me 22 bucks. By the time I finished it was dark out and my back was killing me. Has anyone else found a trick to get that top bolt out without pulling the whole pump bracket off?

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gray_smith671h ago

Did you try a swivel socket with a wobble extension? Heard some guys swear by it for that exact spot on the Accord.