The alternator uses 2 bolts on either of the alternator bracket. If you're breaking bolts and ears it's possible that the belt tension is too tight - can't remember the spec off the top of my head but 1/4" deflection sticks in my mind. Any more than that is too much.
--- Greg Overman <[email protected]> wrote: > 2.0L 16V Jetta > I keep breaking alternator mounting bolts and the ears off the > lower part of > my alternator. They either break or back out (yes they are tight). > Could > someone describe the lower mount setup (does it use 1 or 2 bolts > and how do > they go in/from the ends or from 1 side). This is getting really > frustrating. Went on a long trip this weekend and the right lower > busted > AGAIN (bolt broke off in mounting bracket) Got back with zip ties > holding it > together (yeah, you read it right!) Any ideas, feedback or similar > experience appreciated (non smartass preferred) > Thanks, > Greg > P.S. > Got 31 MPG doing 70-80. > > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
