$100 sounds very expesive. I paid like 25 or 30 from G.A.S. in Berkley 510 525-6000 A pick&pull would probably be the good choice as well. Since both parts are interchangeable you may have problems to source the right one from the dealer. And spect to pay over $200 from vw.
Inaki > The bracket itself actually cracked? I had all the bolts break but I > never thought that fat assed bracket would crack. Anyhow, here's a > couple of links > for you and a P/N for the euro non-AC bracket. I had a non A/C w/PS bracket > on order (mucho dinero) but while it was on order had more problems > and decided to cut my stock bracket. It works great but now I need to > get some different pulleys to finish it off (as well as extracting 1 > of the broken bolts). It sounds like you're not removing the air, just > replacing the bracket. > Euro non A/C P/N 051 260 885 > http://www.rpi-equipped.com/nonacarticle.htm > http://www.scirocco16v.com/tech/16v_ac_removal.htm > I've seen the 1.8 16V bracket in the Vortex classifieds from time to > time for around $100. Greg > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Holland Phillips" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 10:56 PM > Subject: [a2-16v-list] Another one bites the dust... > > > > Well, I just discovered that the big assed AC/PS/WP/Alternator > > bracket on my '92 has cracked. I know it happened within the last > > month or so, since I've been under the car regularly for other > > reasons. After all the problems that seem to stem from that > > bracket, I want to go to the 1.8 16V bracket. The question is, are > > those brackets still available new from VW? If not, anyone have a > > good used one laying around that they're willing to part with (for a > > price, of course)? Also, anyone happen to know the part number? > > Oh, and while I'm on the subject, does anyone have a copy of the > > ETKA CD that they're willing to copy and send to me? One last thing, > > is the early bracket a direct swap. or does it require changing > > other parts such as the upper alternator bracket, or pulleys on the > > AC, WP, PS, or alternator? > > > > Thanks guys... > > > > On Monday, Sep 8, 2003, at 20:32 US/Pacific, [email protected] > > wrote: > > > This is super common. BUY a 1.8 16V A/C bracket, otherwise it will just > > > happen again. > > > > --Holland > > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > a2-16v-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03 _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above.
