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Subject:84 Westy alternator mount studs breaking
From:Josie Lamb Williams
Date:Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:55:04 -0400

New to list, 1st post.  My 84 Westy with original 1900 engine keeps breaking
it's alternator mounting bracket studs.  3 times now.  Last time, while
traveling, I had factory VW studs installed by very reputable shop and
mechanic Harold at Gene�s Foreign Car Service and Parts Broomall,
Pennsylvania. I trust he did it right yet, they are now broken again??  I
have run many miles now with alternator held by adjustment arm only and very
rattley.  Getting ready to put new studs on again (today hopefully) myself.
I have purchaced some 8mm studs from auto parts store that are rated to be
very strong (sorry dont remember specs) ANY SUGGESTIONS for how to avoid
this reoccuring problem??

THANKS!

Mark Williams
Lexington, KY

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