European Alternator/Power Steering Bracket

[DieselScout]

Anyone use the European version (Upper Driver side of engine) of the alternator bracket?

Does it also hold the power steering pump?

[BogfordGarage]

Yes just below the alternator on the same bracket.

[DieselScout]

Do you know the part number?

[BogfordGarage]

The Volvo PN should be: 3507039 I'll double check that it's not different for one with AC but I think that's a separate bracket.
Edit: (Separate bracket for the AC compressor)

[DieselScout]

Any idea about it's durability?

The North American bracket has a tendency to crack in half over time.

Is the European bracket less durable (due to holding the alternator and PS pump), about the same or better?

[BogfordGarage]

Funny you should mention that. As long as the belts are not over tightened and all the correct fixings are in place and working when you adjust the belts it's great, no ware over time as such.
However, I have broken one before when I first got my 940 somone had broken the alternator tensioning bolt, this meant using a bar to get the belt tight and I did break the bracket right in the middle trying to do this one day.
Since then I've replaced the bracket and made my own adjustment bolt and it's been fine. I think being only cast aluminium it can only take so much abuse.

[ngoma]

Originally Posted by DieselScout

The North American bracket has a tendency to crack in half over time.

No, not from time but from improper care taken to tighten the bolts in the correct order, and renewing the bushings when necessary, as stated above.