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Date:         Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:23:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
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From:         Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alternator Bracket
In-Reply-To:  <003301bec36b$1f52f540$c1b81004@karlmull>
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>A good welding shop should be able to repair it, but $21 for a new one isn't
>all that bad either! My local VW dealer gets emergency parts next day on
>their daily shop order, what's up with your dealer?
>


I tried welding mine, but the metal is thick enough that it's
difficult to get enough penetration, and as a result, it cracked
again. I would have been far ahead of the game to simply replace the
bugger. Besides, the new one is updated in some way (thicker maybe?)
and uses a new pinch bolt with a higher torque spec, which is
supposed to prevent this problem from happening again.




Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net
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