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[Embarrassment] crossflow Alternator removal



The steel sleeve in the alternator "dog ear" is slit down one side so it has some springiness and
will be a tight fit in the "dog ear" but can move axially as the bolt is tightened. It's purpose is
to allow the alternator to be a very tight fit on the bracket without having really tight machining
tolerances. As you tighten the bolt the sleeve moves in until it's tight against the bracket. I've
never seen the steel sleeve extend into the bracket.
Basically you just need to wiggle or pry or whatever to get the alternator off when the sleeves have
been tightened in against the bracket.
Before reassembling take a hammer and tap the sleeves outward. No sense in fighting to put it back
on when you can just  tap the sleeve out for a loose fit on the bracket.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "koabi" <koabi@mcleodusa.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:37 PM
Subject: [Embarrassment] crossflow Alternator removal


> I know none of our cars were equipped with 2.0 8v crossflows, but there
> are a few here with em...I've asked on vortex with little avail.
>
> I've an ABA with the stock serpentine setup and I'm trying to remove the
> *()@#$ alternator.  There are only two bolts, but the "dog ears" of the
> alternator have this metal sleeve that the bolts thread into.  They also
> go into the bracket some.  I'm thinking I need to just pry more (I'll
> get a real prybar tomorrow) but so far I'm getting nowhere, unless
> inflicting damage counts.
>
> Is there a trick beyond use of force?
>
> koabi
>
> If I can't get an alternator off my turbo project is really going to be
> tough
>
>
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