badsamaritan 10 Posted October 18, 2014 Hi guys, Things are just confusing me today, even posting a thread here is just so complicated for me. Anyways i changed my water pump today n things were going well until i tried mounting back the alternator bracket onto the water pump. The bracket holes dont seem to align with the studs any more. this has got me so confused i now dont remember how the studs were in the first place. The studs are tapered on one side . my question is which side goes into the block, the tapered one or the normal side? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted October 18, 2014 Which engine is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badsamaritan 10 Posted October 18, 2014 Which engine is it? Its a 1.8 16v kr engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badsamaritan 10 Posted October 18, 2014 It has four studs in all, which also act as nuts in the centre. the top ones which actually hold pump to the block are one which dont now align to the alternator mounting plate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted October 18, 2014 I'm no familar with the 1.8 engine, but is google images any help? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=1.8+16v+kr+water+pump+alternator&rlz=1C1DSGZ_enGB593GB593&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=x-lCVNOtHcWf7gbji4HoDA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=813#imgdii=_ There is also a parts diagram site called vagcat, you need to sign up to use it but has all the parts catalogue for most VW and Audis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badsamaritan 10 Posted October 21, 2014 I'm no familar with the 1.8 engine, but is google images any help? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=1.8+16v+kr+water+pump+alternator&rlz=1C1DSGZ_enGB593GB593&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=x-lCVNOtHcWf7gbji4HoDA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=813#imgdii=_ There is also a parts diagram site called vagcat, you need to sign up to use it but has all the parts catalogue for most VW and Audis Thanks pal, thanks a lot for the effort. I had to drill the plate and make the holes larger to compensate for the shift in stud position during loosening and re tightening of the studs. I honestly dont think those holes had to be such a tight fit, given a lot of force is applied when working on them. Just a slight change is position of studs will make that plate a nightmare to fit!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
