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rallywagon
03-31-2011, 01:42 AM
I took off my AC compressor and the alternator is having a hard time stabilizing itself with out it, what can I do to hold it in place? It's held in by one bolt! The bolt is the adjusting one and the alternator moves slightly downward because the bolt can't tighten enough. That causes the power steering belt to have a lot of slack and slows down because the track doesn't grip it very well. How can I support my alternator with out putting my AC compressor back on?????

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/03/0330112240-1.jpg
httrdd
03-31-2011, 07:27 AM
Isn't there a bolt in the rear and the bottom of the alternator? That should be enough to hold it.
chuckthefuk
03-31-2011, 10:21 AM
Why did u take off the A/C bracket?? You can just remove the compressor and leave the bracket

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-Chuck
StatGSR
03-31-2011, 10:53 AM
^ that, your going to need that bracket...
racingking951
03-31-2011, 11:18 AM
yup get the bracket back on there and take out your pink lines if you dont plan on putting the system back in
rallywagon
03-31-2011, 03:05 PM
But the bracket attaches to the compressor not the block am I right?
Grafton
03-31-2011, 03:16 PM
no 4 long bolts hold the AC pump to that bracket and then 3 bolts hold the bracket to the block, that bracket is the only support for the alternator the bolt on the other side is only to lock the tensioner down not support the altenator
chuckthefuk
03-31-2011, 03:20 PM
This is an example of the bracket. this is from a 02 wrx but its the same concept as the non-turbo brackets.

http://www.furi-dorifto.com/sale/subaru_sale/01_engine/ac_bracket.jpg

The bracket has to attach to the block or the compressor will get damaged from vibration.

-Chuck

Damn u grafton for beating me to this post
rallywagon
03-31-2011, 06:36 PM
Oh so take the bracket off the compressor and use it?
02_Legacy
03-31-2011, 07:12 PM
Oh so take the bracket off the compressor and use it?

That would be correct.
rallywagon
04-01-2011, 08:01 PM
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/0401110839b-1.jpg
.....remember-today is April Fools haha my sister's friends and her boyfriend did this.

Here's what I did https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/0331111745-1.jpg
Trust me the wood is temporary haha
racingking951
04-01-2011, 08:56 PM
is it weird that i wish this would of happened to me so i could take a pic of my car like this
rallywagon
04-01-2011, 09:54 PM
haha no it's not I know it's sweet