alternator moves on 220D...is that normal?

[kdvrwgn]

I have a 1973 220d and the alternator moves when you excelerate. Is this normal? If you push on it it moves a little also. Is it set up to do that? It dosn't look like the brackets are broken.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Liz in Los Angeles

No, it shouldn't move. You have loose/broken bolts or a worn out bracket.

[kdvrwgn]

what should I be looking for?

Loose and broken bolts.

Try and tighten all the bracket bolts.

[pdxwaker]

Take a look at the alternator bracket bushing...

[kdvrwgn]

so the 2 17mm bolts that attach the bracket to the block wont budge but the rubber washers or whatever they are look shot. The long bolt that holds the alternator to the bracket tightened a bit but alternator still moves. the long adjusting bolt looks like it is setup to move a bit where it is bolted to engine.

[Kpmurphy]

I have a 1970 220D and yes mine bounces around some. At first I thought there was something wrong. I called my dad who had the car over 20 years he said it has always been like that. it sure does look like something is loose while running.

[kdvrwgn]

I replaced the bushings and checked everything for wear (seemed fine). Now my alternator sits still like it should. Thanks to all that helped me get my ambulance right again!!!!!!!
Liz Ard in Los Angeles

[FaithTruthWisdo]

I had the same problem as you. There are four rubber/metal bushings (two between the engine and the mount, and another two between the mount and the nuts).

I actually bodged together new bushings. I stripped what was left of the old rubber from the metal portion of the old bushings, then used the rubber from some other bushings I had as a replacement. Everything's bolted back together and it doesn't move an inch.