Mounting brackets

Tiny
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  • 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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On my way home tonight my car started over heating, I popped the hood and found my belt off and my alternator laying off to the side from where it is mounted. Can I pull the 2 polley's off and replace mounting brackets or is this particular alternator brackets part of the engine? It has Ram Air. I don't know if that matters
Monday, December 21st, 2015 AT 9:35 PM

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Tiny
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Alternator and bracket seem to be combined on this with only bottom bolt going to a bracket. This is for a 3.5L so yours may be different.
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 AT 6:14 AM
Tiny
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Unfortunately this isn't close however, the picture below is. The alternator is mounted on a piece behind top polley. Is that replacement or is it mounted to motor? I need to figure out if I am able to pull the pulley and replace the mount?
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 AT 8:29 AM
Tiny
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The piece in pic with arrow is a bracket that mounts to motor if it's broken then you might be able to get it welded the bracket if this is a 3.4L is 25.43 at gm parts direct. Com plus shipping.
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 AT 8:39 AM
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Yes its a v6 3.4l ram air
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 AT 8:48 AM

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