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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: mgold on June 18, 2006, 12:15:40 AM

Title: Alternator bushings?
Post by: mgold on June 18, 2006, 12:15:40 AM

So I'm about ready to install the AC idler that I got from Denis and while I'm at it, replace all the belts.  Now, a few months back at a local meet, someone noticed that my alternator was sitting a bit crooked and mentioned that it was likely my alternator bushings gone bad. I totally forgot about it until now.  My question is has anyone else had an issue with their alternator bushings gone bad?  If so, which parts should I get?  I was looking at things today and it looks like its simply mounted cock-eyed (probably by the dealer who replaced my water pump a few years back).  Thoughts and suggestions are welcomed.

Title: Alternator bushings?
Post by: mgold on June 20, 2006, 01:02:53 PM

bump... anyone, anyone?

Title: Alternator bushings?
Post by: M42boy on June 20, 2006, 01:18:17 PM

Unbolt the top alernator bolt mount and inspect them.  You can simply take a screwdriver and drive them out when the bolt is removed and the alternator swung out of the way.  

They aren't really doing much but dampening some vibration, so I suspect they are probably fine.  Someone makes poly alternator bushings for these cars, but that seemed a bit over the top, even by my standards.

Title: Alternator bushings?
Post by: M42boy on June 20, 2006, 01:20:42 PM

Ooh, I forgot, you will need to loosten the slack on the belt and remove it from the pully first!  My motor was on an engine stand and no belts when I did this.

Title: Alternator bushings?
Post by: mgold on June 21, 2006, 12:46:37 AM

Thanks.  I'll be swapping belts anyways so it'll be off when I inspect it.