1986 Honda Accord alternator

1986 HONDA ACCORD
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CHAD KUEBELBECK
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Electrical problem
1986 Honda Accord Front Wheel Drive Manual 186000 miles

I have to remove the ball joint on left side to get the alternator out and its rusted and can't budge it. Already tried a pickle fork and that didn't work either.
What else can I do?
Oct 26, 2008 at 8:52 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Often you just need to give the stub axle housing(where the ball joint fits in) a decent belt with a heavy hammer, watch you don't damage the rubber bot and the thread, this will often shock the taper free.

Mark (mhpautos)
Aug 24, 2020 at 7:44 AM
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