alternator won't go back on

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jmvar

Discussion Starter · Dec 1, 2001

Help!!!!!!!!! I took my alternator off and it won't go back on my 2.0L. What can I do? I was trying to replace my water pump and thermostat but I wasn't succesful. haynes manual says I have to take off the alternator and power steering pump to get to the water pump but I couldn't even gat past the alternator. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Clean97GTi

· #2 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: alternator won't go back on (jmvar)

Whats giving you trouble? Is it the belt or the brackets? Elaborate please.
"Installation is reverse of removal." -quote from all Chilton manuals
"YEAH F-ING RIGHT!!!" -quote of owner who just read the above

[Modified by Clean97GTi, 2:19 AM 12-1-2001]

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jmvar

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: alternator won't go back on (Clean97GTi)

It's the bracket. The mounting points on the actual alternator seem like they are way to narrow for the mounting brackets that are attached to the engine. When I was taking it off I knew I was in big trouble come time to put everything back. Sounds like you have experience, what did you do?
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jmvar

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: alternator won't go back on (jmvar)

For all of you that have the same porblem, this is how I solved it. I shaved a LITTLE material off of the insert where the bolt enters that seemed too narrow to let the alt mount back on its bracket. Then I used a little brute force and lined up the holes for the bolt.
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EpicVW

· #5 · Dec 3, 2001

Re: alternator won't go back on (jmvar)

quote:[HR][/HR]For all of you that have the same porblem, this is how I solved it. I shaved a LITTLE material off of the insert where the bolt enters that seemed too narrow to let the alt mount back on its bracket. Then I used a little brute force and lined up the holes for the bolt.[HR][/HR]

I did the same thing. Went in smoove like budda after that!
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