G40 alternator mounting bolt same as other mk2/3 polos?

[spookey]

hi guys my alternator mounting bolt (the big one on the top) made a dissapering act on the way down to Plymouth last weekend and im now looking for a replacement would any 1-3 polo alternator bolt work or is it a g40 specific item?   
Thanks Luke

[vwmk3jon]

I was in my local VW asking this the other day. one was a m8 x 111 iirc and you need a m10 x 120. £1.88 each

[spookey]

sweet thanks for that Jon. is there any spacer/washer things or anything else needed to position the alternator? or is it just a bolt? i only say this because ive lost every thing from that bolt.
Cheers Luke

[vwmk3jon]

Including the spacer? if so theyre obsolete from VW so its either get one made or DIY it.

[spookey]

ow bugger hoping u wernt guna say that yea the hole lot dropped off all ive got is the alternator and the engine mount 

[vwmk3jon]

I pikeyed mine until i could get a spacer made up. A suitable length of pipe will do it.

[spookey]

apparantly a 15mm socket and a rubber bung will do the trick so a certain build thread told me 
hopfully i can get the size of the spacer and get one made up at a local engineering firm near me.
cheers for the help.

[vwmk3jon]

apparantly a 15mm socket and a rubber bung will do the trick so a certain build thread told me 

You work with what you have. I have an angle grinder but im more dangerous than productive 

[GAF2]

the same thing happened to me, for the spacer i went to my local cylinder head workshop and got a 8mm (iirc) valve guide, just said to the guy it needed to be at least X long (cant remember the length) he gave me one for nothing, i cut it to length, job done.