I am still waiting for my Bently manual to come in.

I want to send my Alternator out for Rebuilt. I can't figure out how to take out the lower Bolt. The Fan Clutch infront of it is a problem. Is there a easy way to take the alternator out.

 

If te fan clutch Is in the way take it off lol. It's reverse thread so keep that in mind

 

Oh you didnt specify which engine btw

 

Its the AEB. Not sure how to take it off yet.

 

Well, I don't know if I should curse the Audi Engineers or the Previous Mechanics for Stripping Bolt Number 3. Apparantly there is a 8mm Hex Bolt in the back that I am suppost to lock in place and use a 45mm special tool in the front to take the clutch off. I ended up using a dremel to cut the lower Alternator bolt off. At least I got the Alternator off and Now I have to figure out how to take off the Fan Clutch.

 

There's a bolt on the back side that threads forward through the fan mount and into the clutch (Allen bolt if I recall). Take that out and the fan comes off and then you can get the lower alternator bolt out.

 

Thats the Hex Bolt that appears to be stripped. I have to go to work and make me a 45mm tool. My tools that I have cant grip it very well.

Do you know the tool part# by any chance. 45mm one.

 

There's special sockets made for removing stripped/rounded/possessed bolts, they just cut into the head of the bolt and comes out, then you need a new bolt lol