Ford 5.4 & 4.6 Alternator Replacement (Tips and Tricks)

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in this video I showed the steps and procedures necessary to replace the alternator Honey Ford 5.4 L and 4.6 L engine. This particular vehicle shown in the video is a Ford Expedition 2005. However the same procedures can be used for a Ford F-150. No special tools are required to make this repair however there are a few tips and tricks a show along the way. If you have a car like a Mustang, crown Vic, town car. The air intake and down bracket will appear different. Alternators and these vehicles can fail in various ways. In this video the alternator was over charging the batteries and voltage was reaching above 15 V. It is also important to test the charging voltage after the repair has been made. I hope this video has helped you out if it has please like and subscribe. If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave something in the comment section. Thank you

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@21creg 7 ай бұрын

Traveling on Christmas Eve, my alternator malfunctioned with just one hour left before the parts store closed. Fortunately, I came across your video, followed the instructions, purchased the alternator, and successfully replaced it the same night. Your helpful video made all the difference, and I couldn't have done it without your guidance. Thank you so much for posting - it was a huge help for me.

@darrellbuckley4575 3 жыл бұрын

My man, I have never done more than replace battery, wipers and flats. After I Watched your video (3x), I removed the alternator in less than 30min. Went to Oreillys and Alternator tested bad , as well as , the battery! Got both and Got er’ done in less than two hours for about half the price that Ford dealers were talking bout! Thanks for the vine!!

@AaronHinesAuto 3 жыл бұрын

Great job buddy I’m glad this video helped you out! Thanks for the support

@medic7989 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Straight and to the point. No annoying music or extraneous talking. As of now, the best auto tip videos I've watched.

@dannireschly 3 жыл бұрын

Omg! Exactly. I saw one video that seemed to be great video footage, could see everything perfectly... But I couldn't hear a damn thing over the guy's loud porno music playing!

@nunnyabizzness4799 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the help. Love the video too! Short and to the point. I replaced mine in under an hour and we figure I saved around $400 thanks to this video. You're doing a good thing for people, keep it up! Tank you!

@jackwilbur9419 2 жыл бұрын

Great step by step. Thanks. To loosen the tensioner pulley you need a 1/2 “ ratchet. Not a wrench. Made it so much easier for me. 35 minutes. Done

@markprice1830 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help, Aaron. This vid is just what I needed. Took me a couple hours, but most of that was pulling stuff off to get to the alternator (and putting it all back on again.) Jumped started my pickup, and then it started charging the battery. You saved me some serious coin, my friend.

@JonathanLawrenceMitchell Жыл бұрын

This was a life saver, man. Hardest part was trying to figure out the damned tension pulley. Once you demonstrated that, it was off to the races. Many thanks, Aaron.

@erictownsend8711 4 жыл бұрын

This was very clear and helpful, gave me the confidence that it can be done in the garage, Thanks very much for sharing.

@maxamy89 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for not telling us how you broke down beside the road back in the eighties and given the details of that as well as the time you ate fried chicken under a bus as well as not letting us know about your job, kids, home life and oh the trucks manufactured location importation tag number vin number torque specs etc etc etc... why can't more people on youtube be like this guy??? sorry... had to vent :-/ thanks for the great informative video

@vernonwheels9451 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron for the great straight to the point video saved me time and money 💰 30 minutes and I'm a novice

@classicalvintagecollector 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial. It really assisted me in replacing the alternator. The air cleaner does not have to come off in order to accomplish this task, but the m😮ain tube does have to come off. The biggest challenge was finding a long enough breaker bar that had a 1/2" drive that would fit into the belt tensioner. Fortunately, I picked up a 1927 Bogs 1/2" drive socket set at a swap meet last year to go with my 1927 Model T. It fit!

@troytorgerson3977 2 жыл бұрын

Best Video on the topic. Thanks a lot. Just replaced my 18yo alternator.. Yeah, 18 years.. 😮

@ryandunbar1314 4 жыл бұрын

Nice straight forward vid bro. Was given for FREE a 2006 fx-4 I’m into it for a battery belt and alternator so far. Thanks

@dustindeckard9092 4 жыл бұрын

Dang that's awesome

@ddeckert7597 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the demo. I just replaced my alt in my 2006 ford f-250.

@hashtaghoonz149 4 жыл бұрын

Holy simple! Expecting to dig alot more into this as my wife's car is broke down at her family's house...thank you for the vid!

@robertmccusker4480 3 жыл бұрын

Watched a couple of video your was the best....easiest to follow...thanks....

@dannireschly 3 жыл бұрын

Great instruction. Thanks! Ready to go tackle mine now!!

@krisdix7879 2 жыл бұрын

Great video explanation man. Had it out and in within an hour . Thank you so much.

@Lapeerphoto 3 жыл бұрын

good job! I think this task may be in my future soon. Getting low battery warning from the computer. Replaced battery - same code, about once a week. 🙄

@tinaprince1674 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you your videos are so helpful..n..saves this senior citizen a few bucks.

@chabip 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much great video helped me tremendously took out and installed in less than an hour with your help!

@Mdwaterman 2 жыл бұрын

Great video !! Helped me change my sons alternator ! Thanks

@joeygunzilla6878 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the upload! I'm going to give it a try today. I'll be replacing the alternator on my 05 Lincoln navigator (5.4 Ford motor) same setup. Thanks again & take care ✌🏻

@nekiolane3824 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Straight forward and pretty simple

@johnbauman5322 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video,great job !

@jessepirtle1710 10 ай бұрын

Great video. I changed mine but am still getting the battery light/ check charging system light? Any ideas?

@greysunarmory8750 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Clean and to the point!

@joel1228 5 жыл бұрын

Video saved me $150, thank you!

@billfletcher2293 5 жыл бұрын

How long did it take?

@joel1228 5 жыл бұрын

@@billfletcher2293Only about 30min in the autozone parking lot - They have a belt tension tool that makes getting the belt on an off super easy.

@RandomVids-hx1py 2 жыл бұрын

That was easy and took little time. $700 pepboys wants from me. I’m doing it myself. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@RandomVids-hx1py 2 жыл бұрын

I just replaced it and wow so simple thanks to you!! Saved me $500!! 👍🏼 thank you again

@k_h_nobody 3 жыл бұрын

I wish you had been a bit clearer (by showing) about hoses and mass air flow, etc with the other side, and the hose. But as far as bolts and everything, it was pretty clear! I chose to not remove the coolant hose, and I replaced the belt as well, less than 30 minutes

@mralleycat63 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@alfredtaylor1076 Жыл бұрын

You helped me out alot! Thank you!!!

@STRUMMERBOY1975 3 жыл бұрын

Exellent Tutorial !! Thanks ! :)

@garyp1930 3 жыл бұрын

Do u know if this year has a fuse anywhere for charging , some older ones did but cant find on this year

@devonjrlee7200 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot. Step by step save me money.

@mikebaltzer9369 Жыл бұрын

Good job! Nice vid

@petergetinard4811 Жыл бұрын

Nice video!…good explanation!

@justwatch6106 Жыл бұрын

Great Video, I have a question can a failing cause a 07 navigator to go into limp mode??

@d.julian8337 5 ай бұрын

Great info. Thx u.☕️

@ashleyribnicky76 3 жыл бұрын

Would u happen to know what amp alternator my 2004 navigator would take? Auto zone says either 110 or 135. Thanks !

@michaelnobles5079 3 ай бұрын

Nice job!

@kylekenan2321 5 күн бұрын

Is the 10mm socket with a ratchet and ½in drive for the tensioner the only tools needed?

@JRTheRealest 3 жыл бұрын

Aaron will an alternator from a 2005 ford crown vic 4.6L fit an 2005 f150 4.6L? Both are 4.6L 2valve motors with W vin.

@user-vs2vp6fv9i 8 ай бұрын

What is the name of the insulation/heat shield/ gasket thing behind the alternator. Mine is dry rotted and I'm not sure what it is called to get a replacement?

@dan89156108 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Big help.

@hannahomge 2 жыл бұрын

aaron i am your biggest fan

@darronmitchell2317 4 жыл бұрын

Great job.

@guccirobtv Жыл бұрын

Which way to turn the pully tensioner left or right to loosen the tension

@williambuckner818 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very helpful!

@roncasto601 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see some work done on Dodge RAM's. Especially this alternator testing and checkout and battery, then changing the alternator.

@bryanblancato1705 3 жыл бұрын

Did you loose a lot of antifreeze or just a little? Or did you drain some first?

@keithworrell47 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video

@garyp1930 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect ! Good Man !!

@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@narcissecardinal1172 3 жыл бұрын

Can this be caused to making my truck shake? With bad belt

@rhino062465 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job ! Thanks !

@jonconway4914 3 жыл бұрын

at 7:14 what is the line running from the air box down its the elbow one

@ashleylandon933 3 жыл бұрын

What size are the alternator bolts? Mine snapped

@erikamarie1267 2 жыл бұрын

I am replacing an alternator on my Lincoln Navigator '05. What if my battery is dead ? Will this process allow the battery to charge back up? T.I.A

@roxxanneroberts8369 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@danielriordan9732 3 жыл бұрын

When you remove the slack with the Pully.. does the serpentine belt automatically fall out of order, or can you just rest it and slide it back on. Pretty much, do you have to re do the entire serpentine belt once you give it slack?

@ninjasancho6711 2 жыл бұрын

This is old. But , when I removed the belt from alt. Pulley, i kept tension on the belt with my hand as I released the tensioner , then used a Bunge (attached to hood)cord to hang the belt out of the way. Belt stayed lined up

@billfletcher2293 5 жыл бұрын

How long did it take to do this?

@llomax1067 Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother.... Gonna try to do it tomm...... My only problem is my short ass is gonna need a chair to stand on to do this lol... Good stuff

@smoothjamskillmoure Жыл бұрын

Lol that's pretty funny, I've got the opposite problem I'm too tall and top heavy and end up with massive back pain 5 minutes in, the solution is just laying a piece of carpet on the lip of the engine bay and just flopping down on it like a walrus.

@shaydoyledawsons4882 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody says how to reset Check Charging system lights after installation of alternator, ?????

@aeonpheonix2379 4 ай бұрын

😢 Life saver

@sanchezsergio8653 3 жыл бұрын

Can you write the tools you need please ?

@EffectiveLivingForToday 4 жыл бұрын

You made e tree that simple.....!!!!TY

@ethanware4979 Жыл бұрын

Snapped a bolt :)

@tspwer 7 ай бұрын

The hardest part is releasing the tension on belt

@jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583 3 жыл бұрын

Dude , always start by spraying down the engine with purple shit, waiting 10 mins. Gingerly rinse away all that grime , sometimes repeat process a few times. Wrap up with blasting the engine with a leaf blower to dry it out thoroughly and instantly... then begins working on engine.. it just helps so much in soo many ways ... try it out next time

@richardflaherty2373 4 жыл бұрын

Arron, the online parts store "1aauto", has: 2005 Ford F150 Alternator or Alternator/AC. Is there a different alternator part if your truck has A/C?

@victoryowney6625 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@richardflaherty2373 3 жыл бұрын

@@victoryowney6625 Thanks for the reply.

@israel7294 Жыл бұрын

Bleed coolant now🤔🤔

@dateatorjr9671 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I hope that wasn’t a car-done alternator. :)

@AaronHinesAuto 5 жыл бұрын

Nope!

@dreroy599 2 жыл бұрын

Got a 2007 f150 5.4L I’m here because my battery light keeps coming on and off

@brycecouling386 2 жыл бұрын

Have the same issue. Did you figure out the issue?

@dreroy599 2 жыл бұрын

@@brycecouling386 nope

@matttdillon7036 Жыл бұрын

@@brycecouling386 I had the same problem and the alternator was the problem!!

@omegasixtytwo6170 4 жыл бұрын

I hope it's as easy as you made it look lol

@AaronHinesAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Sure is bud!

@omegasixtytwo6170 4 жыл бұрын

@@AaronHinesAuto well thankfully you were right. The only problem I had was not having the 1/2" pry bar for the tensioner

@AaronHinesAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Ya it’s amazing how strong that tensioner is

@jayleno0331 3 жыл бұрын

Horrible video missing while steps

@ATLNATIVE863 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you very appreciated 👍🏾