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ohhorob Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2013 Posts: 212 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:13 am Post subject: Alternator Mounting, lower arm breakage |
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I've searched here extensively for help with the lower arm of the alternator mounting, and nothing turned up.
Should I be looking for a replacement part, or is there a repair that anyone could suggest?
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2013 Posts: 114 Location: INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
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Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:48 am Post subject: damaged alternator bracket |
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If you look long and hard enough you should be able to fine a bracket like the one that is broken. I personally would recommend finding a skilled welder, and repair the bracket. An additional piece of steel could be used to lap the crack. Good luck |
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6247 Location: Portland OR
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32635 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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61Scout Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2011 Posts: 1297 Location: Shoreline/Yakima WA
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32635 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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61Scout Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2011 Posts: 1297 Location: Shoreline/Yakima WA
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Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Djkeev, you are correct sir, further inspection is required. The picture from the OP doesn't even have the alternator removed so we can't say for sure what has caused the fracture of the dipstick support... but, yes, it's likely that the alternator bracket itself has failed. Hence my suggestion, in agreement with the others, that the alternator bracket also needs to be addressed. And beyond that Ohhorob should also very carefully inspect the block for damage. So Ohhorob, take that alternator off, take the bracket for the alternator off, and let's see what it looks like under there. _________________ 1986 Westfalia Weekender Wolfsburg, RJE 2.3
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Crankey Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2659
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Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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I welded mine back together.
while I was at it I welded the nut for bolt the alt mounts and pivots on to the front (towards flywheel) side of the bracket so you can install the bolt from the rear of the alt. (rear of alt/rear of car) I don't get why the factory bracket was set up the opposite way. maybe as a safety so the bolt couldn't rattle free if it was loose. but it was a PITA to install as originally built. |
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10078 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:03 am Post subject: |
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It's a 1.9. That piece isn't even used. It's probably broken because someone first ground off the tube support tab, then had to force it to fit. Dipstick tube support is part of the upper crossover pipe. _________________ Shop for unique Vanagon accessories at the Vanistan shop:
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ohhorob Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2013 Posts: 212 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all.
I trawled through the parts links, but nobody lists that component (alternator mounting arm?).. well at least in the various categories that those catalogues tend to be split up into.
Ended up emailing Van Cafe, and although they don't list it online, they were able to locate one for me.
61Scout wrote: |
So Ohhorob, take that alternator off, take the bracket for the alternator off, and let's see what it looks like under there. |
I'll remove the Alt and if it's not already there, grab a new mounting bracket kit too.
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It's a 1.9. ... |
The engine is a 2300cc from Go-Westy that the PO had installed. It's not clear to me, would that block have started life as a 2.1 or 1.9? |
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ohhorob Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2013 Posts: 212 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:32 am Post subject: |
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The cracked arm had it's dip-stick holder part cut off. I did the same with the replacement part and fitted it in the same way.
Visited Van-Cafe last week, and and picked up the GoWesty bracket fix, and will install it this week. _________________ "Gundy" - '85 Westfalia
GoWesty 2300cc, Digijet |
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