M70 Alternator question (archive)

Has anyone on this board replaced the alternator on their 750? My battery light is on and I suspect it is my alternator since I just replaced my batter a couple of months ago. In the past (in other cars), when I've suspected a bad alternator, I just remove it and take it to Autozone or Pep Boys and have them check it. If it's bad, I just buy another one. Well, this was my plan for my 750il as well.....until I got out my Bentley's manual! It shows the alternator replacement to be quite a job...which includes removing the radiator!!! Is this really necessary? Does anyone have any good advice? Should I just leave this to a professional and take it to my BMW mechanic? Any help or suggestions are appreciated! I was hoping to save a little money and do the job myself after buying an alternator from JAC. Is there a good way to check the alternator while it is on the car? I don't want to buy an alternator until I'm sure that is the problem. Thanks!

Rob Wilson
'88 750iL w/AC Schnitzer gfx & 16" black BBS wheels

Follow Ups:

Re: M70 Alternator question Wayne McKay 11:41 9/23/2001 (0)
Re: M70 Alternator question Ekkehart Rackete, Bochum Germany 11:20 9/23/2001 (0)
Re: M70 Alternator question Emilio Marin 1988 750iL 05:47 9/23/2001 (0)
Re: M70 Alternator Rebuilt Fareed 23:36 9/22/2001 (0)
Re: M70 Alternator question Gomez 23:32 9/22/2001 (0)

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