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 > |
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