Alternator, PS, idler pully mounting bracket

ziphius · Post by **ziphius** » 18 Jun 2009, 21:30

My '96 960 has a broken bracket the looks like it is used to mount the power steering pump, lower alternator mount, and serpentine belt idler pulley. Anyone have an idea what this bracket is officially called and if it can be found anywhere except the dealer?
Thanks for any help !

Post by **billofdurham** » 19 Jun 2009, 12:46

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

The attached is from VADIS and gives all of the brackets on that part of the engine with their correct names.

960 Aux aggregate suspension.pdf: (723.24 KiB) Downloaded 211 times

You could try a local scrapyard or http://www.erievovo.com/. They have a good stock of new and used parts. Apparently they are easier to contact by telephone than email.

Bill.

ziphius · Post by **ziphius** » 20 Jun 2009, 00:33

Thanks for the great diagram ! I never would have thought to search for the 'Attaching Plate'. Turned out the lowest mounting hole for the alternator was snapped off. Looks like whoever replaced the alternator cross threaded the bolt and put enough stress to pop it. I was in a time crunch so I pulled it out and had someone local weld the mounting ear back on. All went together well once I figured out where I pulled all the bolts from !
Thanks again,
Dan

Post by **billofdurham** » 20 Jun 2009, 12:28

You are welcome and thanks for the update.

I have seen one of those plates crack before and it was welded together. A good weld will last forever.

Bill.