Date:         Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:06:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Benoit <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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From:         Benoit <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: 6 broken alternator in 3 yrs - possible root cause
Comments: To: roadguy@roadhaus.com
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Your van is possess... he he, you should have kept the one we made out
of Honda parts... he he he....
Different engine, new Alternator... and you still keep breaking those...
learn how to drive, he he he he

Cheers, Ben
http://www.benplace.com/

Larry Chase wrote:

>Volks,
>
>Alernator Brackets and Alernators.
>
>Yesterday when I installed a new alternator ... I found that I also had
>another "broken alternator
>bracket".
>
>Part #: 025.903.141C
>
>Fortunatley I had a spare.
>
>This was the 6th broken bracket in 3 years.
>
>Several VW shops and I have tried to figure out the root cause of this
>problem withiout success.
>
>Observation:
>
>Comparing the new Bosh Rebuilt Alternator with the old one, I noticed that
>the base of the new alternator that
> fits into the alternator bracket (where the long bolt goes thru) was
>significantly wider than the old unit. So much so that I had to file a tiny
>bit of material off to get it to fit. The difference btween the new and old
>alternators was 1/8" - 1/16".
>
>Hypothesis:
>
>Since the base on the old unit was narrower ... There might have been a
>little slop when the alternator bracket was tightened down. Perhaps enough
>to allow some misalignment and/or vibration.
>
>I'm wondering if perhaps this is what may have caused 6 brackets to break in
>3 years.
>
>What are your thoughts?
>
>
>larry chase
>www.roadhaus.com
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