G40 ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS

[Etches]

Got my alternator that i needed now, but struggling to put it on the charger bracket, i know it goes beneath the charger but there dusnt seem anywhere for a bolt to go through the charger and into the bracket, anyone got any pics?

I dont have etka so i would have used that!

cheers people

[goosyganger]

There should be a small hole on the right and left side on the lower section of the mount,. When you put the bolt through youll need a spacer but as you can see anything will do, I used some bolts and a washer. Maybe pop to your local VW garage and have them show you a picture on ETKA, also probably best to get the bolt from them

[g40chris]

there is also another mounting point underneath but the nut and bolt is much shorter than this one

[Etches]

Any one got any proper etka pics?

or photos

cheers guys

[hayesey]

what rae posted is the pic from etka.  all etka is is a parts catalogue, it's not a repair manual.

[Etches]

I know my mate downloaded it, got  most of the charger drawings and a topside engine one, just thought that there may be a more specific G40 one thats all.

[Etches]

Having got the alternator the bolt and one of the bushes only to find out that the other one is no longer made,




I have used washers (which is fiddley as!) but it still moves a fair bit.

Is this ok, or what should i do about it.

Cheers lads

[Nick_S]

Bushes 5 and 7 which Rae posted in that vagcat diagram are semi permanent in the G40 engine mount. You can knock these either way to get fine alignment for the pulley system. Bush/spacer 11 is the one which i replaced with a new one from VW last year.

[Etches]

They dont make the spacer/bush 11 any more since a couple of weeks ago thats the problemo

[Etches]

Rae to the rescue eh. Used the washers as you can see in the photo, but the alternator is still wobbly i mean like can slightly move

[Etches]

Is there any other stabalisation bolt on the alternator as mines just resting on the oil filter, i mean other than the belt
when its on,

Will try tightening the bolt when i get back home from work

[g40chris]

there is also a point underneath the alternator which secures it

im getting this same problem myself

[Nick_S]

Yep, there is a lower fixing arm. Parts 10, 12, and 19 on the vagcat diagram (although the arm in that picture is the non G40 one with the belt tensioner in it)

[Etches]

Need the lower fixing arm