Well, I was able to remove the left stud.  The right one will take some
doing.  BTW... This job goes a lot easier if you completely remove the
alternator.

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: Stanley, Kerry <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: Part Description Needed

> Hi all,
>
> Just had the exact same thing happen to me.  My alternator was quite
loose;  essentially being held by the adjusting brackets above and sitting
on its mounting stud below.  My lower bracket is attached to the block over
a stud on the left side (when looking at the engine from the bumper end) and
with a bolt in the right side hole.  I couldn't find the bolt for the right
side, but really was lucky when trying the same size bolt as is used for the
CV joints.  I believe it is a 8x20 mm bolt.  And for the right side stud I
used the same size nut that would fit on a 8x20 bolt.  This nut is the same
as that holding the adjusting bracket to the engine.
>
> This was a real pain to replace.  VERY difficult to get your hands under
the bracket.  But eventually I did.  Took off the belts and completely
loosened the alternator.  Probably took me a little over an hour easily.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Kerry
> '86 syncro, 180K
> kstanley@cas.org
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Baker [mailto:DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM]
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 1:16 PM
> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Part Description Needed
>
>
> I have a loose alternator on my 85 Westy 1.9 Wasserboxer.  The lower
bracket
> that bolts to the engine appears to be missing a bolt.    My local VW guys
> want to replace it (P/N 025 903 141C) and the bolt that fastens it to the
> engine (P/N N 010 3753) for $21.95 and $1.85 respectively.  This isn't
bad,
> but they want 2 hours' labor -- $120.  They say they are uncertain whether
> a) the bracket is broken or b) the bolt is broken off.
>
> My bet is that the bolt just came loose and fell out.  So, my question is,
> can anyone supply me with the specs for this bolt so I can look for a
> replacement at the hardware store?
>
> Thanks immensely!
>
> Dave in KC
> 85 Westy
> http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1