[Tipper69]

so i awoke this morning in a reletivly good mood then after work i get a nice surprise..... on my way home my altinator craps on me killing my battery and all the juice it had... leaving me and my silver baby stranded but after trying to go as far as i could... going 10-15mph on the side of the road, i was desperate and didnt wanna leave her on the side for some douche to come and tear her up. luckily someone i knew came over and gave me a jump that lasted till i literally got to the driveway of my home. so i call the dealership i always go to for anything i need done, tell um whats up and thankfully cuz of my warranty i only have to pay 124 for install(because i have over 36,000 miles) of a new one otherwise i would have to pay 400 for a new one and the additional 124 for install... but now i gotta wait till tuesday for it to come in and i still have to go to work till then... sigh. the day before i had just installed new tail lights and side markers. this sucks to say the least.i cant go even one day without driving the car just cant.

[KXRM]

Alternators are fairly easy to replace, I would just get one and install it and be done with it rather than deal with the inconvenience of being without a reliable vehicle for 4 days. Probably cost about double what you are already going to pay just to pick one up off the shelf at the local auto parts store.

[Tipper69]

im no mechanic, vehicle noob if you will but 124 is very little compared to the 524 id have to pay. i also dont have the required tools. im just gunna have to wait.

[MauriSSio]

you dont have a socket wrench?

[KXRM]

It really isn't that hard, it's easier than changing oil or a tire. Just go down to the auto parts store and pick up a book on the 5th gens. Never pay the dealership to do this kind of work, it will literally take you 15 minutes and cost about $200 in parts.

Also as the poster above said, it just requires a socket wrench set. That's it. No special tools.