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Chris Long

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Alternator Pivot Bolt
« on: December 09, 2019, 18:00:58 »
Usual can of worms as I start to tear down the car and find lots of things done wrong...

Does anyone have the correct sizing of the Alternator Pivot Bolt - Mine is too small and causing lots of vibration as it can wobble on the mount...
1970 280sl 4-Speed Horizon Blue

Benz Dr.

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Re: Alternator Pivot Bolt
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2019, 18:19:25 »
I'm thinking it would be 8 mm but maybe someone knows for sure.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
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Re: Alternator Pivot Bolt
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2019, 14:26:26 »
Dan is correct, it is a M8 (8mm) bolt 100mm long
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Re: Alternator Pivot Bolt
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2019, 15:40:22 »
Picture attached showing mounting hardware (long M8 hex head bolt)
« Last Edit: December 10, 2019, 15:46:31 by mbzse »
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Re: Alternator Pivot Bolt
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2019, 03:22:27 »
Thanks all. Bought calipers to verify. Either I have the wrong bolt or aftermarket alternator
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