Tonya,

Take the alternator to a place that specializes in fastners. They'll have a
"pitch guage" and will be able to tell what size it is.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tonya Pope" <Tonya@HOLOREALITY.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 2:18 PM
Subject: alternator help - PLEASE!

> Hi all --
>
> I wrote a few weeks ago and nobody answered so I'm trying again.
> I've got an 87 vanagon GL (wolfsberg).  I've got a rebuilt alternator
> from bus depot - should be their part # AL33XOR.  The nut from my
> old factory alternator - the one that holds the pulley assembly on -
> does not fit this new alternator.  I've tried several auto parts places
> in town and can't find the right size and right threading.  I've found
> several "very close" that I could probably strong arm on, but would
> have a heck of a time to ever get off again.  Jerry at Bus Depot
> responded promptly, but didn't know the right size either.
>
> I figured I can't be the only person on this list that has purchased
> this alternator from them - surely somebody else out there had to
> go nut hunting too?  Even a selection of possibilities would be
> helpful (it's not like they cost a lot - I'll buy a dozen if there's a
good
> chance 1 of them is right).  PLEASE HELP SOMEBODY!!
>
> Thanks,
> Tonya
> 87 GL Wolfs
>