Gregg, Matthew is right, there are two bolts holding it on. I don't have the Bentley with me but the torque is pretty high, but not high enough to break these bolts. They should be 10.1 so make sure you are not using 8.8 (local hardware store bolts). also, try putting some lock tight on them.
as for the belt, i believe it is 1/4 inch travel with "older" belts (older = not brand new). if brand new belts, you'll want to make them a bit tighter as they will stretch. Eric '91 GLI -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Yip [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 2:13 PM To: 16V Group 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.
