The cheapest easiest thing to do is get a turnbuckle and put it on there. Makes it way easier to loosen and tighten also Grainger #2G600 (similar, but verify required length). I got one at a hardware store for $4.50.
hth -----Original Message----- From: Hauptmann, Eric [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 9:55 AM To: 16V-list (E-mail) Cc: Steve Work (E-mail) Subject: [a2-16v-list] 91 GLi Alternator bracket my bracket (actually the top 'arm' that the Alternator connects to) does not have any 'teeth' on it which makes it very hard to tighten the alternator. is that how all 2.0L 16V brackets are? my old 8V GTi had a nice arm with 'teeth' which made it very easy to tighten the alternator and would love to have the same on my GLi. wow, didn't realize i would have that much trouble describing that piece. hope it makes sense and someone can let me know if it's just my car that's messed up or if VW decided to make life difficult for all GLi owners. thanks, eric _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above.
