Dodge Caravan Alternator Removal For Replacement or Rebuild

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

Very lucky on your alternator location, the ones with 3.6L are in a horrible location. I'm debating on whether to tackle it, or take it somewhere. Becoming one of those years.

[@SilverloafGolfs]

Oh man, that thing is buried on the 3.6! I havent looked at one up close, but from what I can see in online pics and vids of the location, you'll have to drain the coolant (enough to remove the top hose at least) and remove the radiator fan assembly to get enough access. Maybe part of the intake on some model years with 3.6? I was curious if it could be done from underneath by unbolting rhe ac compressor and moving out of the way enough to wiggle the alternator out the bottom, but without seeing one up close I can't really tell. Any thoughts on how you'd proceed?

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

@@SilverloafGolfs Either way you go about it, its going to be a booger. I will probably try from the top, instead of the wheel well, unless I end up taking it somewhere to be done. Some guys I have watched that go through the wheel well, do unbolt the AC compressor I have seen on KZbin. Pricing on parts is way out of control. Gee whiz-z_z.