Stuck - removing alternator with old-style A/C

[brian_wagner at sbcglobal.net (brian_wagner)]

Jeff,

Easy solution, fit the 6mm allen key. The take a 9 or 10mm deep socket or a
standard an put in on a 6inch extension, walla instant leverage. HTH

Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 11:50 AM
Subject: Stuck - removing alternator with old-style A/C


> The stupid Bentley says you remove the alternator without taking off the
A/C. I need to replace the water-pump of the Cali.
>
> THE OLD-STYLE A/C SETUP IS  __THE WORST__ design in terms of accessibility
I have ever seen!
>
> The problem is the top alternator mouting bolt - I can get to it with a
large 6mm allen key, but I can't get enough torque to break it loose. There
is such little space in there I having a hard time seeing how it can be done
without taking the A/C out.
>
> Anyone with some experience with this?
>
> Thanks, Jeff
>
>
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