Is it easy to change an alternator on a mustang?

once i buy an alternator can i easliy swap and change bearing? any tips for changing bearing????????..... i can do breaks and tune ups on my car so hope that can indicate a lil of my skill level





do i have to remove belt, unplug alternator, remove, change bearing, swap core, replug and screw on and put belt on again?|||If you have a bad bearing on your alternator, there is going to be more damage to the bushing maybe the rotor and field coil. As a tech your best be for length of service is to replace the alternator it%26#039;s self and get a warranty, being a certified I can count how many times I%26#039;ve done that bearing swap on one finger, the problem is there%26#039;s not going to be any protection if you mess it up.... It sounds like you have a little knowledge but the bearing should or at-least better come with the new one already to go, take belt off unplug negative battery cable, remove serp belt and anything that%26#039;s interfering, then un-hook all electrical connections to the alternator a small flat head might be needed for clips on some of the newer ones. an engine size would help to next time.. past that its basically put the new one in and hook every thing back up, if you have a dvom make sure your getting 14v or a little better, there have been a couple of times I%26#039;ve go new ford alternators and had them bad out of the box. it should spin smooooooth and have no real noise out side or in.. good time to change serp belt and tentioner .|||It might be cheaper to just replace a bearing in an alternator but no one does that, you buy a remanufactured or new alternator. You did not say how old your Mustang is so I don%26#039;t know if it has a belt tensioner or not. Unless it is a classic Mustang it will have a tensioner and you will need a 1/2 inch flex handle to detension the belt so you can remove it. After that you just remove the wires from the alternator, unbolt it and take it out. Be sure to check all of the pulleys to be sure they rotate freely without any bearing chatter.|||If you are going to do your own work and want to learn,pick up both the Haynes and Chilton repair manuels for your car.Haynes is for the driver and Chilton is for the mechanic.Between the 2 you can get most things done.