Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:35:45 GMT From: meld_b <meld_bnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: 91 900S Alternator
Yep - I had a cracked mount on a '89 that caused me all kinds of fits, and was difficult to find even for the dealer. The crack was caused by a garage installing it that didn't know what they were doing. -D Adrian wrote: > jon banquer (myfirstandlastnamenopsamo.com) gurgled happily, sounding much > like they were saying : > > >>Alternator bounces up and down like crazy. Checked bolts. >>They are tight as hell. Looked in the Bentley service >>manual. Nothing mentioned in regards to rubber mounts. Went >>perusing Saab parts web sights. Found out that 2 rubber >>bushings are used on the alternator mounting bolt. > > >>Looks like it's going to be a pain to replace with the oil >>filter housing having to come off in order to make room to >>work. > > > It's a pain in the arse. > > We had a cracked bottom mount, so the alternator was wobbling. The one > that's gone in has bushes that are fairly mediocre, but will live for the > purposes we have for the car (see sig - anybody in the UK see yesterday's > Sunday Times? That'll be us in a week and a half!) > > To remove it (UK RHD car), you really need to remove the water hoses above > the alternator. Undo the adjustment arm bolt, and remove. You can then take > the belts off, and flop the alternator down to do the top and front allen > bolts. Beware, they'll be bloody tight and probably corroded in. Use a good > allen key. > > When they're done, you can tip the alternator to the block and get in > underneath it for the third bolt. There's no point in removing the hinge > bolt, because it won't come out with the alternator in the car... > > Don't forget to disconnect the battery before you start. >
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