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The joy of replacing an alternator bracket!
My wife's '83 300 TD needed an alternator. No biggy. One hour job. Oops, the alternator bracket is broken. One day later still not finished. What were they thinking when they put that extra bolt up front just below the water pump housing? Off comes the fan, then the water pump and housing. Now you can get to the bolt. A deep offset 17mm might have worked but I digress. Lets not forget we have to move an AC hose out of the way which is also connected to the oil pan. What's that hissing noise? AC coolant Did I say oil pan? That's where the turbo oil return tube goes, good thing, we have to take that off too and get it out of the way of the bracket. More parts to order. Water pump (while I'm there) associated gaskets for pump and housing. New O rings for the turbo drain back tube. Did I mention you have to cut the grommet out of the oil pan to get the lower tube out? Oh, the joy!
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'70 F100 shortbed '82 Diesel Westy '83 Euro 300TD Curtlo Viper Yeti ARC Surly long haul trucker Last edited by Fattyman; 08-10-2011 at 11:31 PM. |
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that front bolt is completely useless. the main bolt going through the alt broke off on mine. After I figured out how much a pain it would be to remove the bracket, I went to plan B. luckily I was able to drill out the remnants of the bolt.
The are a lot of well designed components under the hood of our cars, but the alternator isn't one of them. |
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This was the reason we had to replace the bracket on mine.
My retired mechanic was able to replace it w/ no problems. We also changed the belts, fixed some oil seals (leaks), changed oil and a few more knick-knacks here and there. A good used bracket my mechanic had (w/ all fasteners included) was installed. I bought a new L bolt but that was not necessary since the bracket came with one.
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg Last edited by whunter; 08-11-2011 at 12:42 AM. Reason: attached pictures |
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the top part is a breeze pat, but the bottom bracket, that's cast aluminum and is attached to the block, is not.
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Great Job; but I know someone would like to see detailed pics of the job/struggle.
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It's always the little things that cause the biggest headaches isn't it.....
(I'm struggling with a door lock right now because of one small disconnected plastic piece....)
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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out 1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out) 1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481) "The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care." |
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FYI
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I find it easier/faster to pull the harmonic balancer for this job. .
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Been there, done that, hoping to never have todo it again. I really despise that front bolt...
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Why are there AC lines in that area anyway?
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My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... 1980 300SD 1980 300SD |
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The AC compressor is on the left side of the engine and the evaporator is located under the dash on the right side of the car.
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sheesh. I hate that design. I feel ya!
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Current Mercedes 1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed Gone and fondly remembered: 1980 orient red 240D 4-speed Gone and NOT fondly remembered: 1982 Chna Blue 300TD Other car in the stable: 2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT |
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Pictures would have been a good idea but the thought of dropping tools and picking up a camera with greasy hands did not cross my mind. Plenty of other things did though! The AC hose over on that side goes over to the drier behind the right headlight. I replaced the water pump because it was showing it's age and I was taking it off anyway Happy wife, Happy life.............For now
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'70 F100 shortbed '82 Diesel Westy '83 Euro 300TD Curtlo Viper Yeti ARC Surly long haul trucker |
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I feel your pain!
OTOH the bracket did last 28 years and most folks never have to change it.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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