Alternator mounting issue

[nbristow01]

Hi all, my alternator is somewhat lose and I can wiggle it a good 1/4 inch.

It appears teh upper mount has a bolt going through it with maybe a bushing? or tube? it wiggles there and also the lower bracket (the adjuster one)semms loose but all bolts are tight. ANy help?

[penth2o]

Bushings or maybe worn bracket.

I'm going through this right now. I think my bushings are worn as the belt is squealing like crazy.

Is it a Tii Nick?

[nbristow01]

no not a Tii but the same issue, belt squeeling like crazy, alternator is loose......I guess I need some sort of bushing kit or something

[penth2o]

Sometimes the bushings wear and causes movement which in turn cocks the belt to make it squeal.

Could be loose bolts also or even a bum belt. Could be all of the above but I'm about to find out myself. Mine just started squealing and the belt is tight so next check bushings and brackets.

I remember reading an article a while back about urethane bushings and some one suggested Teflon bushings as they are stiffer and less prone to sag but I'm sticking with rubber.

[nbristow01]

it appears mine has worn bushings< do you know who sells new ones?

[penth2o]

Blunt sells everything. That's where I get my stuff from.

Rip on him when you talk to him for me will ya.

I like giving him shit. he can take it.

[thehackmechanic]

Whether or not you order from Blunt, you also can go to www.bavauto.com and search on "alternator bushing" and see what the parts are. There are regular and urethane bushings for the pivot point on the alternator. Then there are also the bushings for the rail that it tightens onto.

[Napes]

These bushings do need to be replaced maybe every 10 yrs. or so. I usually get mine from Carl Nelson at La Jolla Independent:

www.bimmerdoc.com

Bob Napier

[mcaden]

I also bought the urethane bushings that Carl Nelson sells from La Jolla. Good luck.

-Marc

[Mike Self]

black goo in 3-4 years; my urethane bushings are still going strong at 12 years...

nuff said. dont forget the adjustment bracket bushing...it's available in urethane too.

mike

[penth2o]

Hi Mike,

What makes them turn to goo.

I'm going through this also as we speak. Have you ever heard of the Teflon ones that are suppose to be super stiff.

[BillWilliams]

Rubber turns to goo when oil and gas get on them

[penth2o]

Thanks Bill.

Wasn't thinking about that.