VANAGON archives -- October 2012, week 4 (#240)

Date:         Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:18:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Swapping out the alternator and fun with a pivot bolt
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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David,

I have the Bentley all models up to 1991 and on page 27.15 clearly shows
the bolt going
in from the front of the alternator and nut on the belt side......

On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 7:45 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> What you *didn't* realize was that the pivot bolt was in backwards.  If
> you install it with the bolt head to the rear
>

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So I think I was installing it correctly....

Steven

91 Westy

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