Date:         Sat, 24 Jun 2000 12:46:18 -0400
Reply-To:     "Joe L." <jliasse@toast.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Joe L." <jliasse@toast.net>
Subject:      Re: Sheared alternator bolt
Comments: To: Chris Stann <ChrisS@informs.com>
In-Reply-To:  <009a01bfddf0$bc46a860$0ed30c18@mntgmy1.al.home.com>
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     When doing my head gaskets I snapped off two bolts, both flush with the
head. A local machine shop removed both cleanly for $20. Pretty much any
machine shop in your phone book should be able to do the same.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Chris Stann
  Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 11:27 AM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Sheared alternator bolt


  OK, I finally got the waterpump on.

  Now, when I was first removing the alternator the bolt that keeps tension
on the belt sheared.  YIKES!  Now I have a good alternator with a plugged
hole.  There's not enough thread on the reverse side to attempt to drive in
a bolt and drive the broken one out.  Also, there's not enough of broken
bolt sticking out to attempt to grasp it with vice grips.

  OH HELP ME PLEASE!  I do not want to buy another alternator ($$$)

  What's the best way to get the sheared bolt out?

  Thanks.

  Chris.

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