Matt, Tension is fine (first thing I thought). It seems like there must be a lot of vibration (to snap bolts) through that bracket. I think I'm going crazy! Anybody else had this problem? It's got to be something simple/stupid for only me to be having this recurring problem. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Yip" <[email protected]> To: "16V Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Alternator Woes
> 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 > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above.
