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Originally Posted by Bon Voyage
... what’s a pad mount a/c bracket? I may have to go find one
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A pad mount bracket (Quad mount or Q-type) is a type of bracket that the compressor or alternator sits on and is bolted down, fixed in position.
The other common type is a side-mount (J-type) in which the compressor or alternator is mounted with one bolt on the pully end of the device on which the device is hung. There is a second bolt that holds the device once it has been pivoted into position, creating tension on the belt. When a separate tension device is used on the belt, this second bolt is not adjustable and simply provides additional support to the mounted device.
The side-mount bracket is common in automotive and diesel applications. The pad mount is *usually* used on bigger/heavier devices.
Top view of quad/pad mount bracket without the alternator:
Top view with the alternator mounted:
Side view with the alternator mounted: