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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: damac on June 12, 2013, 02:46:38 pm

Title: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: damac on June 12, 2013, 02:46:38 pm

seems like a dumb question i guess.  i can't find mention of it by searching firums.

i am kind of stuck at the moment and would appreciate a size thread and length?

thanks!

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: bbob203 on June 12, 2013, 03:59:54 pm

i think its a shouldered bolt id go get one from the dealer...

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on June 12, 2013, 04:25:34 pm

yup, its a special bolt...

dealer only item i imagine, or you machine one yourself..

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: theman53 on June 12, 2013, 04:30:13 pm

Is it special? I thought it was an M12 hex washer head? Maybe it depends on which alt you have ac or non ac?

Post a pic of what you are looking for, I maybe able to help.

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on June 12, 2013, 04:31:48 pm

Quote from: theman53 on June 12, 2013, 04:30:13 pm

Is it special? I thought it was an M12 hex washer head? Maybe it depends on which alt you have ac or non ac?

Post a pic of what you are looking for, I maybe able to help.

gasser uses a normal socket head bolt..

diesel uses something different i believe..

couldnt use a gasser bolt on a diesel, because i tried..

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: theman53 on June 12, 2013, 04:33:45 pm

Right I have a gas alt on my diesel. IIRC it was an 11mm bolt on the gasser as I had to drill it to fit the diesel to 12mm.

Post a pic as it may just be a 12mm that is pretty long, but I should be able to get.

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on June 12, 2013, 04:37:27 pm

Quote from: theman53 on June 12, 2013, 04:33:45 pm

Right I have a gas alt on my diesel. IIRC it was an 11mm bolt on the gasser as I had to drill it to fit the diesel to 12mm.

Post a pic as it may just be a 12mm that is pretty long, but I should be able to get.

Pretty sure its a M6 bolt, not a M12..

M12 is the same size as our head bolts!!

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: theman53 on June 12, 2013, 04:43:33 pm

Maybe, it has been a while. That is why I need a pic to see if his is like mine, then I can measure :D

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: TylerDurden on June 12, 2013, 08:47:16 pm

IIRC, it's something like  10 x 1.5 x 110..

The one on the right.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YVax4XFqTLQ/Ubk-KFrrC0I/AAAAAAAABQQ/2eJEdHVbb7g/s800/IMG_8504.JPG)

the others are 140mm

I have one somewhere in the shed, but it's raining like hell out there now... tomorrow I can get the length.

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: damac on June 12, 2013, 11:26:37 pm

i am stuck as far as a picture because i don't have anything that fits in the bin, old one is gone.

i have no idea what is stock but the 85 with no ac had just a typical bolt with part shoulder that feeds through drivers side and threads on passenger side of alternator mount.

also i tried to ask a vw dealer that i got some other parts from to pull up a picture and get me a new bolt and they said not made anymore?

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: theman53 on June 13, 2013, 05:04:41 am

Looks to me a regular old hex washer head. Could be replaced with a hex head and washer of appropriate length.

Title: Re: mk2 alternator pivot bolt size?
Post by: TylerDurden on June 13, 2013, 09:12:47 am

All mine are w/AC: 10 x 95 (1.5 pitch)