Cracked alternator bracket
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Cracked alternator bracket
Hi all,
Been getting some belt squeak so went to tighten it and found it all in a bit of a mess.
Firstly, the pulleys don't look aligned. Closer inspection showed a crack in the alternator bracket, but the bracket is defo a makeshift one - it looks a pretty rusty piece of steel and is using bolt holes in the right side of the engine block opposed to the original ones. I'm assuming this 'fix' was done because the original bracket failed, but does anyone have any advice on how to fix it more successfully?
Thanks
Ben
Been getting some belt squeak so went to tighten it and found it all in a bit of a mess.
Firstly, the pulleys don't look aligned. Closer inspection showed a crack in the alternator bracket, but the bracket is defo a makeshift one - it looks a pretty rusty piece of steel and is using bolt holes in the right side of the engine block opposed to the original ones. I'm assuming this 'fix' was done because the original bracket failed, but does anyone have any advice on how to fix it more successfully?
Thanks
Ben
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Re: Cracked alternator bracket
New bracket from Brickwerks I woulda thought would be best
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Re: Cracked alternator bracket
Thats been botched up using one of the PAS pump mounting holes on the rh head.
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Yep, I’m guessing the correct holes were no longer usable. I guess I could just get someone to do a better job mounting it on a custom steel plate using the PAS holes if so?
If the original mounting holes are ok then the below sounds like an option. Just wondering if anyone had any insight on fixing it as it sounds like a common problem reading the background:
https://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t2 ... t-fix-kit/
Thx
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If the original mounting holes are ok then the below sounds like an option. Just wondering if anyone had any insight on fixing it as it sounds like a common problem reading the background:
https://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t2 ... t-fix-kit/
Thx
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Re: Cracked alternator bracket
Looks like @itchyfeet helped someone solve the problem properly here...
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Re: Cracked alternator bracket
Don’t think much can be done to salvage the original bolt holes?
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Re: Cracked alternator bracket
Machine shop can fix that. Depends how much they want you to strip the engine down for them. I had one in a similar state, and they fixed it. Take the bracket with you, so they can measure off it.
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Re: Cracked alternator bracket
got the same now too
will give a go of drilling it out again, as I did with my exhaust bolt and insert a Heli coil if it doesnt come out with the left hand drill bit.
will give a go of drilling it out again, as I did with my exhaust bolt and insert a Heli coil if it doesnt come out with the left hand drill bit.
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Re: Cracked alternator bracket
well... that didnt work
Ordered the GoWesty bracket now anyway (turned out cheaper to buy direct from them and not CVC)
I hope that its secure enough without the 1 bolt
I also noticed on my original engine (which I still have), there are studs but on this they are missing
Ordered the GoWesty bracket now anyway (turned out cheaper to buy direct from them and not CVC)
I hope that its secure enough without the 1 bolt
I also noticed on my original engine (which I still have), there are studs but on this they are missing
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Re: Cracked alternator bracket
fitted the GoWesty bracket, its rock hard now!, makes such a difference.
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Well done Epiphone. Do you have a pic?
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