# Alt repl. in 98 dodge grand caravan

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/alt-repl-in-98-dodge-grand-caravan/23653>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** caravan, dodge\
**Created:** [December 20, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alt-repl-in-98-dodge-grand-caravan/23653 "2008-12-20T17:25:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![solomonsdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@solomonsdad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/solomonsdad)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alt-repl-in-98-dodge-grand-caravan/23653/1 "2008-12-20T17:25:03Z")

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We have most of the bolts out of the bracket mount, but something is holding the bracket. it pivots from the bottom and looks like it might be under the belt tens. housing. what are we missing?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alt-repl-in-98-dodge-grand-caravan/23653/2 "2008-12-21T00:13:34Z")

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You need to say which engine. This may help: [http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528003c2e8](http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528003c2e8)

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alt-repl-in-98-dodge-grand-caravan/23653/3 "2008-12-21T00:17:08Z")

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The sleeve for the bolt could be holding it. Most times the alternator can be pried out and then the sleeve can be driven back a little to make it easier to install.