HOW TO REPLACE YOUR ALTERNATOR ON A 2010 FORD ESCAPE

so in this video I show you how to install a brand new alternator on a 2010 Ford Escape how to take it apart and replace it I also show you a interesting way that I ran into when I was trying to replace my alternator with the compressor and you'll see in the video how I figured that out well enjoy.

[@joelane5306]

Best video out so far. The rest of the videos on alternator replacement of the escapes need to be deleted. Lol i appreciate the attention to detail. Great job! 1:00

[@fixitdaniel]

Wow, I really appreciate that that says a lot.I really do appreciate that.That was the one of the best videos that video was so good.Even a master mechanic from Texas told me he was gonna use it and show it to his class.So that's pretty good

[@alcocklake]

Thanks for the video... its exactly what I needed...my 2010 Escape XLT 3 lt AWD swallowed its alternator today.... replacement on the way for spam-a-zon and I now know how to do it....cheers from NW Ontario Canada. ps my Escape has 325000 km.... still runs great but the body is rusting off (thanks to Obtario salting the she---it out of the roads.... :)

[@petesmithson1906]

This is a great video. Very well explained. Even with Alldata or Idetifix you dont get the little shortcuts that make the job easier. Both of those say to evac the ac system and pull the compressor completely. As the GM of a repair shop myself, i can't recommend this mans videos enough. Im happy to provide the service when needed but equally as happy to help provide the knowledge to not need the service in the future. Thank you for what you do.

[@fixitdaniel]

Thank you for that I do appreciate it I'm glad that it did help somebody out with making their life a little easier. Getting the AC compressor, especially coming from a GM repair shop I'm really happy to help you guys out if you need it if something to make it easier. I'm always trying to find something that makes it easier so you don't have to do all that extra work.

[@petesmithson1906]

@fixitdaniel Fortunately I have a 30 year master tech that really knows his stuff. But it's great to see a true weekend warrior share their knowledge with the do it yourselfers. Keep up the good work my friend. Cheers from Texas 😁

[@fixitdaniel]

@@petesmithson1906 really appreciate that it means a lot to me to hear that but you from MasterTech I've always meant to be a master text with this miss my opportunity I was actually on go to school at at Universal Technical Institute long time ago I ended up being a do-it-yourselfer and learning by watching a lot of the horsepower TV shows and just tinkering with it without being scared of breaking something

[@fixitdaniel]

@@petesmithson1906 Thanks a lot cheers from Virginia.

[@petesmithson1906]

@fixitdaniel sometimes you gotta break stuff to learn how to fix it right the next time. Trial and error makes a master tech my friend. If you can get it apart, you can get it back together

[@skywater33]

Just did mine today, took about 3 hours including running to harbor freight and grabbing some stubby ratchets for 12$, made top bolt easy. Bungee on ac really helped. Thank u

[@brendanhoke3630]

Can you send a link of those wrenches? Having a hell of a time with the top bolt

[@skywater33]

Good video. Thanks. Ive fought this fight before and need to again on a different vehicle. The first video I watched made me nervous, the guy took off a lot more than I remembered taking off to get it done.

[@knightwizaed6921]

Thank you so much I feel better about doing this, this weekend, your very smart, I'm experiencing the same systoms as your wife and others here. Edit: I changed the alternator out today it was easy thanks to you, removing the air conditioner motor was key, thank you again.. Edit: 2 I used a bonji cord to hang the compressor. Lou

[@fixitdaniel]

I'm glad I can help you out. Good luck on that this weekend let me know how it goes. Appreciate you watching my video. Thanks you.

[@thatmarinescienceguy]

Thank you for taking the time to make and post this very helpful video. Thanks to you, I'm loosening and dangling my compressor today, and removing the old / installing the new alternator! It might be a two day thing, who knows - I'm in no rush. We have the same car, so without this video, I probably would be $1.5-2K down after having it done at the dealership. Thank you!

[@fixitdaniel]

Not a problem anytime I'm glad I could help I didn't realize that video was going to be so popular with people with the Ford Escapes so I'm really glad that I figured that out.

[@fixitdaniel]

It means a lot to me that you guys like, subscribe, and watch my videos thank you.

[@oneDARKomen]

I'm dreading doing this tomorrow, but thank you this will really help. Great work.

[@fixitdaniel]

Glad I can help you.

[@jameshayes7604]

Daniel what a GREAT video. My 2010 is going to need this soon, and no one wants to HAVE to do this repair... but your camera work and detailed explanations were on point! Definitely gives the average DIY'er the confidence to tackle the job. Seems like you really enjoy making these videos, don't stop and good luck! You got my vote 👍

[@fixitdaniel]

Dude I really appreciate that mad respect for that yeah I love doing this stuff I used to do it all the time before I did KZbin fixing cars and never being able to show it to anybody but now KZbin has giving me that advantage to show people what I can do and it helps someone else out and it took off so I'm truly blessed and hopefully I can make it to thousand subscribers and you know start really showing some more stuff so appreciate that much love

[@1KoeiKan]

Daniel... Thank you very much for posting this. I had to do mine & since I'm diametrically opposed to spending that kind of money for a shop to do it, I was inspired to do it myself. After spending time on the cold, frozen ground doing this stuff in my youth - I try to avoid it if I can, but the quote was just too high & I couldn't see paying someone else - no matter how lazy I've become. I crawled around mine, checking it out & thought to myself: gee....this'll be fun....not really. You saved me a lot of time & headache. My family kept checking on me cos I wasn't hurling a string of expletives at it. So...again...thank you, sir. I really appreciate your time & effort.

[@fixitdaniel]

Oh wow thank you so much thats was my whole reason I started my channel to people with there vehicles if I could iam so gald I could help you with your vehicles there video to come.

[@AndrewAdesina]

Thanks for the video. Planning to do this today, I hope I can with this information.

[@ericksondonnachie1457]

Daniel, Thank you Thank you Thank you. It took all afternoon and had to buy those weird female torx sockets and a stubby hinged 3/8 ratchet but got 'er done. God Bless!

[@fixitdaniel]

No problem, glad that worked out for you.

[@MyMrdmitry]

Wow. Thank you very much for the video.

[@fixitdaniel]

Welcome

[@Weenuk1]

Hey bud great video did exactly what u did in the video and worked awesome. Thanks very much

[@fixitdaniel]

Thanks glad I could help you out on your vehicle.

[@JP-yx9fc]

So helpful and informative! Thanks Daniel!

[@fixitdaniel]

No problem appreciate thanks for watching my videos please subscribe if you haven't it helps me grow .

[@Tengs27]

Nice one sir, what is the mileage of the vehicle when you replace the alternator. Im taking my 2012 for a 16 hr road trip and alternator is the one that concerns me.

[@fixitdaniel]

This one just about 200,000

[@Tengs27]

Awesome!!, thanks a lot.

[@fixitdaniel]

@@Tengs27 Happy to help

[@kcdeloose503]

Thanks for the video! Going to try and tackle my alternator tomorrow! How many miles do you have on the Escape? How many more videos of yours am I going to need for my Escape?

[@BZZZzzzisavailable]

Didn't show the most troubling part of the removal. What tools and angles did you use to remove the top bolt‽‽‽‽‽ The most room I can get from the top of the engine is about 1/16th of a turn without hitting the fan shroud or the front grill support. Non-standard tools needed? Would've liked to have seen the tool and its usage.

[@sylvan2586]

Was this a v6? Didn't hear. Trying to decide if I'll tackle or pay. Other vids showing taking off axle...😰

[@getdoof]

Thanks. I’ll be working on my 2010 Tribute this weekend 😢

[@fixitdaniel]

Good luck glad I can help you out

[@michaelhenry2485]

Thanks for the video it was a great help

[@fixitdaniel]

Thanks for that I am glad you like it and that it help you out.

[@GregSchmidt83]

thanks for sharing. You mentioned the stud bolts that go through the alternator have a star bit. What tool did you use to tighten them?

[@fixitdaniel]

Hey thanks for commenting the reason why I never mentioned the tool for that star stud is because I didn't need one I could actually use my hand and hand tighten it until it hit the end where it stops and then just slides right on so it was really smooth to take it off and really smooth to put it back on I didn't even need a tool to get it on there but if you do need a tool I would probably recommend using something like channel locks or some locking pliers or try to find a little small socket on the end that can fit over that star pattern but I didn't need one I didn't need a tool to get that off because it was really easy with my hand

[@GregSchmidt83]

@@fixitdaniel thanks! I'll keep that in mind when I go to replace mine.

[@matthewevers5916]

The socket and racket I used for the star was a 1/4 socket

[@mrklean0292]

No... Thank you, my man. I have a 2011 Escape as my main vehicle (it's a work horse!!!). I've been off work for almost a week and haven't gone anywhere and was going to go to the gym this morning and discovered that my battery is dead. I was wondering how to remove the alternator and this video and another gave me enough information so that I could pull it so I can get it tested just to make sure it is good. I remember my first car, about almost 40 years ago, I was an aircraft mech in the USAF. None of the guys including myself really worked on cars. I would drive the car and go about 20 or 30 miles, stop, then come back out and it wouldn't start unless I got a jump. Not knowing anything about cars, no such thing as Internet, and all the guys around me giving me bad advice I couldn't figure it out. Also, Chrysler was talking about trowing in the towel, so parts for the car were hard to get. Needles to say I sold the car to one of the guys on base, he knew exactly what the problem was, and just didn't tell me until he bought the car. See, I and most of the guys thought it might be the battery. Naw, it was the alternator. After that incident, I started learning more about cars, and have done and do most of my own work on my cars. Thanks again.

[@fixitdaniel]

Sure no problem to happy I appreciate u sharing your story with me I am glad you watch my channel.

[@richardromero8049]

Camera work was outstanding compared to others but you should’ve showed us how you struggled to get the alternator out😆

[@fixitdaniel]

Lol got ya thanks for that.

[@amo7419]

Hey Daniel, what size sockets did you use to remove the alternator mounting bolts? Same size as the AC compressor?

[@fixitdaniel]

I'm not for sure I think it was the same size as the compressor

[@fixitdaniel]

They are 15 mm socket I mentioned it in my video of what size was

[@fixitdaniel]

Actually I stand corrected I didn't mention the video but from remembering it is the same size bolt as the mounting for the for the alternator which is a 15 mm so it's a 15 mm

[@jefferyhughes8304]

thank god my friend has his own lift

[@anthonysanders9211]

Good video!

[@fixitdaniel]

Thank you

[@jmj48]

Thanks, helps a lot

[@fixitdaniel]

No problem that's why I started my channel I love helping people out and and finding new ways of getting things out that makes life easier for not only me but for someone else

[@Fishingtoys]

hey bud i replaced the alternator, thank you for shariing this video. Many thanks, the 2011 F. Escape is a rough idle start even putters, all connections are set correctly, HELP

[@fixitdaniel]

You may need to replace your spark plugs and coils and possibly get a fuel clean to clean the injectors and stuff

[@jaymall5312]

I got about 95% of this video done that top alternator bolt how did you tackle that

[@fixitdaniel]

I used my hands to tighten it and then I used an open-end wrench to finish off it was ever so slow to do it but that's all I had to do it cuz I only had like a limited space

[@Lucixir]

This is much different than the 4 cylinder 2010 escape version. The alternator is on the other side towards the firewall.

[@sc5770]

OMG THANKS NEXT time show everything please

[@t.nelson9345]

Your way of doing is better than removing the axle and rotor wheel and it associated hardwares.

[@fixitdaniel]

Thanks for that I really do appreciate that I was trying to find the easier way.

[@t.nelson9345]

@@fixitdaniel Enjoy your holiday.

[@USGrant1974]

I believe most of the videos of removing the cv axle and hub assembly are for the older models where the alternator is in the rear of the engine. 2008 and newer moved the alternator up front above the AC compressor.

[@jovannyriveracirino3226]

Is it the alternator if when you accelerate the car starts whining?

[@fixitdaniel]

Yes that's one good sign yes

[@christymiley6421]

Is this the same for a 2008 Ford Escape??

[@fixitdaniel]

It should be if the lay outs the same.

[@christymiley6421]

@@fixitdaniel it was I got it fixed, Thankyou.

[@fixitdaniel]

@@christymiley6421 you are more than welcome glad I could help. Thanks you watching my channel I do really do appreciate it. Subscribe to if you haven't.

[@christymiley6421]

@@fixitdaniel ok so I got the alternator replaced yesterday this morning my car drove fine but on the way home this afternoon the steering wheel started getting hard too turn then when I pulled in my driveway the abs light and traction light came on and my car cut off and now it won’t crink back up what is that

[@Fishingtoys]

awesome

[@fixitdaniel]

Thanks

[@thepowerofcompressedair185]

Man. It's too damn hot for this shít. Thanks for the heads up though

[@fixitdaniel]

Welcome

[@coledewolf233]

Was your wife experiencing loss of instrument panel?

[@USGrant1974]

Were you experiencing this? My son just had this issue today at college. Need to replace the alternator regardless due to an overcharging problem. Hoping that fixes the intermittent dash as well but will be checking for loose or corroded grounds.

[@fixitdaniel]

No we weren't having any problems with the dash but my wife's power the rack is power steering is actually electric so she was having problems with loss of steering when she was like turn her corner or go straight she would lose power intermittently and then it come right back and then once we replace the alternator it never did it again so we figured it was some kind of a power loss issue with the alternator and the alternator was when we stress test it

[@USGrant1974]

@@fixitdaniel Thank you, we're having the intermittent loss of power steering problem as well. Hope it works. Also, randomly, the climate controls will stop working. It will revert to one mode and stay there for awhile. Not sure if that's related or not. Thanks for the great video.

[@coledewolf233]

@@USGrant1974 Yes I was experiencing loss of dash, electric steering, and battery overcharging. Replaced the alternator and it fixed everything.

[@fixitdaniel]

@@USGrant1974 it could be I would replace the alternator and then see if it's still acting up if it's not working it could be your blower motor resistor if it's doing that kind of thing where only a four blows and one two and three don't

[@rooster-v8304]

You skip the part when you pulls out. It’s so hard to find the way to remove.

[@fixitdaniel]

Sorry about that

[@TheMan-qv1bl]

It’s designed that way so you have to take it to the shop.