4d56 alternator tensioner bracket (broken)

**miked** · October 3rd, 2011 10:53 PM

sino na naputulan neto? twice nako naputulan.buti di nagoverheat. i'm in search for a brand new replacement.

surplus shops won't sell the bracket alone unless you buy the alternator.

reinforced it with a flat bar welded at the front side of the bracket. bracket is a tensioner bolt type. not the type that you pull the alternator then tighten the bolt along the slot.

**ghosthunter** · October 4th, 2011 12:51 AM

If you can't find a shop selling you the part, maybe you can have it made for you?

There is a shop in caloocan that have a five axis water-jet. Maybe you can contact them to use the broken bracket as a pattern to let them cut you a new part from sheet steel?

LINK: Waterjet Cutting Center Philippines

**miked** · October 4th, 2011 11:33 AM

thanks for the info sir GH. great info on this. nearby machine shops would be my option for the meantime for the purpose of having a "sample" for the cutting service if ever. thanks

**tip_tipid** · October 13th, 2011 12:13 PM

There has to be at least two bolts and screw for the alternator, both are tightened/torqued after setting the belt tension adjustment. Perhaps the other bolt/screw was left loose?

**miked** · October 13th, 2011 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by tip_tipid

There has to be at least two bolts and screw for the alternator, both are tightened/torqued after setting the belt tension adjustment. Perhaps the other bolt/screw was left loose?

3 bolts. 1 - mounting bolt, 2 - lock bolt, & 3 - tensioner bolt. #2 is loosened then tightened after tension adjustment by the bolt #3.