Installing Alternator in 2000 Maxima GLE

markynature · Jun 6th, 2005, 10:25 PM

My wife took her care in the 2000 MAxima GLE to the Nissan dealer to find out what a certain noise was. AS it turned out they wanted to replace the alternator, I almost flipped my lid when I heard what they wanted to charge $498 for just the alternator, then they wanted to charge another $60 for checking the battery. I called ac couple other places and they said almost the same thing. So I got to thinking... I took two years of shop in High School, sure it was back in 1986 but hey I had to do something to kill time before football practice.

Anyway, I used to do my own work on my cars, like and Audi 4000, and Rabbits that was over 15 years ago. So I was thinking, I'll check the net and see what I can find. Sure as shit I found an alternator for $265, I'll get $75 back if I sent the old one back in. So that's analternator for under $200 (http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...00&catalogid=1)

Now... I'm thinking I can install this bad boy myself. What do you guys think? Should I go for it? I took a look and the alternator seems to have a few obsticles in the way like a radiator hose and a bolt that has to be removed from underneath. Should I give it a whirl myself or find a shop that will plop it in?

brianw · Jun 8th, 2005, 02:44 AM

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/500

Not your exact engine, but should be close enough. If you don't mind putzing with the accessory belt and crap, it's not that bad. Definitely NOT a fun job.

am3rican · Jun 8th, 2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by markynature

My wife took her care in the 2000 MAxima GLE to the Nissan dealer to find out what a certain noise was. AS it turned out they wanted to replace the alternator, I almost flipped my lid when I heard what they wanted to charge $498 for just the alternator, then they wanted to charge another $60 for checking the battery. I called ac couple other places and they said almost the same thing. So I got to thinking... I took two years of shop in High School, sure it was back in 1986 but hey I had to do something to kill time before football practice.

Anyway, I used to do my own work on my cars, like and Audi 4000, and Rabbits that was over 15 years ago. So I was thinking, I'll check the net and see what I can find. Sure as shit I found an alternator for $265, I'll get $75 back if I sent the old one back in. So that's analternator for under $200 (http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...00&catalogid=1)

Now... I'm thinking I can install this bad boy myself. What do you guys think? Should I go for it? I took a look and the alternator seems to have a few obsticles in the way like a radiator hose and a bolt that has to be removed from underneath. Should I give it a whirl myself or find a shop that will plop it in?

just pay a competent mechanic $40 an hour to do it.