Any tips on getting this washer back in place? (1 Viewer)

[WhiteGluestick]

The washer that's pressed into the alternator mount has popped out (Wether it's supposed to to that or not idk) and I can't get it back in to refit the alternator anyone got any tips on how to do it or is there a tool that will do it.

 

[Malleus]

Use a C-clamp

FWIW, it's a sleeve, not a washer.

 

[jblueridge]

Measure the bracket bolted to the engine that the alt mounts to.
Make sure that piece sticking out is not meant to be sticking out.

 

[coldtaco]

That’s a brass bushing I would guess that’s why you can’t remove the washer

 

[Broski]

That’s a brass bushing I would guess that’s why you can’t remove the washer

^^^ This
If you can't maneuver a C-clamp in there a nut & bolt and a big washer should pull the bushing in

 

[lcwizard]

That's a floating bushing. It's meant to move in and out to clamp the alternator tight regardless of discrepancies is casting variations.
Use a little penetrating oil and free it up tapping or clamping. All that I've encountered were steel so you can abuse it.

 

[lcwizard]

Using a floating bushing is a pretty universal practice. Here a GM mount with the bushing removed. That bushing will pass completely through the cashing

 

[WhiteGluestick]

Measure the bracket bolted to the engine that the alt mounts to.































































































































































































































































Make sure that piece sticking out is not meant to be sticking out.

























































































































































































































It wasn't sticking out before and































































































































































































































































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If you can't maneuver a C-clamp in there a nut & bolt and

 

[WhiteGluestick]

That’s a brass bushing I would guess that’s why you can’t remove the washer

I know what it is just didn't have a name for it, not trying to remove im trying to push it back in place.
 

 

[WhiteGluestick]

I ended up removing the whole bracket and maneuvering the alternator onto the bracket. then bolted it back on with the alternator attached. no more rattle from the alternator meaning my battery now charges properly.