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  1. 28th November 2008, 07:21 PM #1
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    Broken Alternator Bracket RRC

    G'day Folks

    I have a technical question, 1985 Rangie 3.5 carby model, which has a broken alternator bracket, please don't tell me that I have to remove the Power Steering Pump to get it off bracket is broken at the lower mounting at the head/block stud, this would be the reason that the upper inner bolt left home, lucky it went down and under the vehicle and didn't leave via the Radiator this will be my little job for tomorrow


    P.S. the Rave CD is a little vague as to how it is removed, but, by the look of it, the bracket is located by the power steering pump.


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  2. 28th November 2008, 07:27 PM #2
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    If it's the same as my '87 then the PAS pump needs to be removed. I didn't remove mine altogether though as the hoses allow some movement once the mounts are removed.
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    Just went downstairs and had a look at mine. Its located on the opposite side to the PAS and should be able to be removed on its own. Mind you I have the radiator and support panel out so it may be a bit more difficult with everything else in there. If you can post a photo of yours I can compare it to the one on the engine that is going on the scrapheap and I can remove the bracket for you as long as you arent in a screaming hurry.
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    G'day jbarracl

    The bracket on mine mounts on the left hand side with the bracket behind the power steering pump, which is also on the left side of the block,it has the old tin type of PS reservoir also on the left, nicely nestled in with the 2nd battery. sorry I am not able to post a pic

    but would be interested in the bracket if it is of no use to you


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    Mines on the drivers side so probably no use. Its an 81 model, they must have changed them somewhere along the line
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    This is mine

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    G'day jbarracl

    YUP! yours is on the opposite side to mine,but I would be interested in the alternater fan shroud as mine is missing looks like I will be removing my power steering unit to get access to the bracket and off to Inc's for a weld jobbie then put it all back together. after that I can get the headlamp relay wired in, so I can have decent reliable lights

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    Maybe I can be of assistance, I have 2 1985 Range Rovers and my daily driver has had 4 of the brackets in it's life. It seems that I get about 5 years or so out of each one. Welding only lasts a couple of years before it cracks again in the same spot.

    Graeme Cooper's have replaced the last 2 so it has been about 15 years since I did one myself. These days I get a new bracket each time, they last longer than the repair.

    From memory the bracket only shares one bolt with the PAS pump. I bolt is above the bolt for the pump on front of the valley, then there is the bolt on the front of the manifold and the only one that could be shared is the one underneath the pump, which from memory is one very long one. My recollection is that the pump stayed in situ but loosened off.



    In the picture you can see the bracket in gold passivated zinc, the bolt you can see adjacent the lifting ring is not one of the PAS pump bolts. You can also see that the bracket is sitting above the pump and drops down behind it.

    Sorry I can't be of more assistance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UncleHo View Post
    G'day jbarracl

    YUP! yours is on the opposite side to mine,but I would be interested in the alternater fan shroud as mine is missing looks like I will be removing my power steering unit to get access to the bracket and off to Inc's for a weld jobbie then put it all back together. after that I can get the headlamp relay wired in, so I can have decent reliable lights

    cheers
    Not sure what I am going to do with the alternator yet. Not sure if it is the right one for that model as the pulleys are out of alignment. Cant figure out how the previous owner drove it without throwing a belt.
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