[Mk2] [NA] alternator info

[mr2ste]

got a new alternator to put on but the pivot bolt seems to have seized/bent?
the housing thats in place to hold the alternator. Is it possible to remove that with alternator? if so how many bolts?

[Peter Gidden]

PITA to remove mounting bracket with alternator attached, even with engine out of the car. And even if you could, you're never going to get it out of the engine bay.

You're going to have to remove the pivot bolt.

[mr2ste]

any other ideas to do that?

[Peter Gidden]

Does it rotate? If so, undo it on the threads. Then using a pry bay or similar under the head, continue to rotate whilst prying the bolt out. Takes time and patience, but we've had to do it often over the years.

[mr2ste]

moved a bit with the alternator moving as well until the alternator wouldnt move anymore. Sprayed wd40 on most of the tin over the last 24 hrs. Tried with a power bar and socket but wont budge. Starting to round bolt

[Peter Gidden]

OK, well the bolt is most likely seized int the alternator body, so if it won't budge, i'd be getting some heat on the length of the body where the bolt passes through, and when hot slowly try to rotate it.

[mr2ste]

bolt now rounded off

[Peter Gidden]

Oh dear.

Hmmm, i think you're going to have to make yourself some room and remove the subframe and O/S driveshaft. Then you should be able to remove the alternator and bracket in one piece.