# 96 honda alternator removal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-honda-alternator-removal/51152>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [July 1, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-honda-alternator-removal/51152 "2010-07-01T17:34:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![dadman4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@dadman4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dadman4)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-honda-alternator-removal/51152/1 "2010-07-01T17:34:04Z")

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I have a 96 honda civic. I have a frozen alternator. I went about removing the alternator without a problem. The “book” said that removing the bottom bracket would allow the alternator to drop down by the engine block but I have done this and it is physically impossible without what appears to be dropping the drivers side shaft? I disassembled several upper wire and the alternator brackets and this part doesn’t seem to be coming out either way. Please help!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-honda-alternator-removal/51152/2 "2010-07-01T17:59:50Z")

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Try moving the alternator across to the otherside of the vehicle. Sometimes a large enough opening can be found for removal.

Tester