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PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:10 am    Post subject: Alternator Bracket (FORD Spare Parts) Reply with quote

Well finally sick and tired of the squealing fan belt at start up on my EB2 i decided to do something about it. Went to Ford got quoted $15, though I bet I can do better at the wreckers, but no $25 for a used one. So finally Ford come good for me, some things are cheaper and its new! My teeth things were worn and I couldn't tighten it up enough.

No offence to wreckers out there but some things are cheaper at Ford icon_smile.gif

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, common problem. Thats something which has been replaced on my car, chickens car and ch0c0's car in recent times.

I think ch0c0 got a couple for $12 or $13 from coventry icon_smile.gif
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

quoted $20 from ford. the bloke suggested i go to the wrecker around the corner. $10 for the bracket, water pump pulley and a spare belt. (a used belt but it mite come in handy.) one of the only downsides to the eb2. the bloody sqeeling fanbelts
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heck yeah! THe belts get really annoying. I had a problem with throwing belts, and ended up throwing a total of four before I figured i wasnt getting it quite tight enough. I tried to buy a new bracket and gear to go with it, but the gear is now obsolete. I got a brand new bracket, but it doesnt look like i can remove the old bracket without removing the waterpump pulley. When the bolt is taken almost all the way out it hits the back of the pulley. So i got a used gear, and managed to get that to sit right. Works a charm now, and doesnt chuck a belt every second day leaving me stranded. Havent lost one in about 4 months though it needs retightening. Just started squealing again icon_sad.gif
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remember we were in an underground car parking lot when our EB Fairmont started doing it and the noise was awful, echoing and all that too.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok whats this about removing the water pump pulley, this better not be a prick of a job to do, just need to replace the bracket, from what i can see there's two bolts. Well I'm out to the car to get the workshop manual.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Benji wrote:
Ok whats this about removing the water pump pulley, this better not be a prick of a job to do, just need to replace the bracket, from what i can see there's two bolts. Well I'm out to the car to get the workshop manual.

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Depends on what model, EA,EB & ED the pulley was botted onto a flange on the waterpump. EF, EL ( onwards I think) the pulley is pressed on to the waterpump shaft.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You shouldnt have to, there just isnt enough clearance on my car to get the bracket off without removing it, or at least almost removing it
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well all done and thanks guys for your advice! I should have taken some pics and made a tutorial but didn't think of it till I was putting it back together. But was fun, had to borrow the 32mm spanner of an uncle, take shroud and fan out together off with the water pump pulley (what a prick to keep still, bloody 10mm nuts) then off with the bracket, piece of piss. Burnt myself on extractors though icon_evil.gif Now gonna save money for thermos cause without the fan it is so quiet!

Thanks again guys!

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