2015 GMC Acadia Alternator Replacement

[@jdkincorporated4577]

I'm a lady and you made this so easy for me to follow, it was like working in the backyard on cars again with my Dad! You were thorough and gave so much information about how not to die while fixing my truck! Thanks man! Because of you, I'mma be able to fix my own truck!

[@TheMechaninition]

So glad I could help! Love that it could bring you some memories and save you some cash! With youtube, you can figure out how to do about 90% of anything these days. Thanks for watching!

[@jdkincorporated4577]

@@TheMechaninition I wanted to give you an update, I fixed my GMC Acadia!!! It was hard as hell! I bruised up both forearms, got plenty of nicks and cuts, and the serpentine belt almost made me give up. BUT I DID IT! Thank you so much again, man! I couldn't have done it without your guidance!

[@TheMechaninition]

Awesome! The bruises and cuts are your KZbin Mechanic Certification! Its official now. Welcome to the club!😆🥰

[@darrelltangen8578]

Very thorough, thanks. Now I'll go out and try it. Best video i found here.

[@TheMechaninition]

Thanks! Hope it helps, plenty of us out here having the same issues. Why not help each other!

[@darrelltangen8578]

Job is done. Everything went just as you described. Very helpful to have that racketing 15mm box wrench.

[@TheMechaninition]

@darrelltangen8578 sorry I just saw this reply a mear year later...haha. but glad I could help!

[@robertv2787]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@TheMechaninition]

Glad I could help!

[@__Dutch__]

As a 20 year old with absolutely no knowledge or experience with cars, took me about 3-4 hours with no power tools

[@TheMechaninition]

Hey, you got er done! Thats whats important! And electric and air sure do speed about everything up!

[@__Dutch__]

@@TheMechaninition couldn’t agree more, thank you for the only worthy tutorial on here

[@TheMechaninition]

@__Dutch__ My pleasure! Glad to be of assistance!

[@kaosactual1]

Excellent video. Just curious what was the price on this job? I ask because the bolt of the idler pully sheared off so now I gotta take the alternator off to get whats left the bolt out. Then replace the pully and belt. I figure i can spend what I save at a shop on tools.

[@TheMechaninition]

Not sure on the price. This was a friends vehichle and didn't look up labor times. But for an alternator replacement typically 1-2hr around a $100 hr is an average price at a small shop at least in my area

[@kaosactual1]

What socket did you use to take out the alternator studs?

[@TheMechaninition]

I dont remember which studs these had but i would assume it was an inverted torx or an 8mm

[@benkoven9379]

I'm having trouble loosening the belt with the half inch drive. Whenever I try to loosen it snaps right back into place. Any suggestions?

[@TheMechaninition]

You just have to muscle it all the way loose and use your other hand to slip the belt off of the easiest pully to reach. Or have some one else ready to slip it off of a pully while you loosen the tensioner.

[@watchmandavid6097]

Is that a 15mm e torx/socket?

[@TheMechaninition]

Not positive of the size but inverted torx for sure

[@sryb88.14]

How much you think this would run at a shop? I have the part but just not all the tools haha

[@TheMechaninition]

Depends on the shop rate, if i remember right it was around a 2hr or less job so probably around 200+ in labbor alone. Could be shop fees and also diag charge

[@sryb88.14]

@@TheMechaninition actually did it myself because of your video. Saved myself some money. All the people were saying it was a hard job so probably start out 300-400 haha

[@TheMechaninition]

So glad it helped! Great job, every penny saved these days is a big win!

[@louisianapepper1018]

How much they usually charge to do that?

[@TheMechaninition]

Depends on shop rate, and i dont remember what the labor time was but id say about 1.5-2.0 hr and most shops charge 90-150hr Plus, parts. shops do mark parts up heavily usually.

[@user-ti8vy2uw2m]

Only thing I would add is there's really no reason to remove the big cowling piece that goes around the front of the engine compartment, it doesn't give you any added room that is useful for getting the alternator out.

[@TheMechaninition]

Sometimes i like to take an extra minute to get more viewpoints for angles on bolts.

[@magnem777]

A bad and failed car with many problems and malfunctions.

[@TheMechaninition]

It is a chevy!🤣