Re: Need Alternator Mount - 1989 200tq

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> > alternator goes into.  This appears to be a casting with a shaft tipped by a
> > large rubber 'knob' (the knob appears to fit into a slot in sheetmetal for
> > the the front air dam.
> 
> Several purposes have been suggested for the shaft.  It is certainly
> used as the anchor point for tool #2084.  The best other purpose I've
> heard is that it's designed to lift the front of the engine in a heavy
> smash and help to guide it under the floor.

mine got snapped off in a left front corner hit from the side.  Yikes.

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Huw Powell

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