Alternator bolt snapped off
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Alternator bolt snapped off
My alternator top bolt snapped off and now a small chunk is stuck in the engine block and is flush with it so i cant get it out with pliers i drive a 86 f250 with the 351w any help to getting it out would be great thanks in adavnce.
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Yea, the welded nut works nearly everytime. Just sometimes you gotta weld a few nuts before getting one to stick. Then make sure the nut cools sufficiently before trying to unscrew it. Put some antisieze compound one the bolt threads and the shank and you'll never have that problem again. (unless you're just getting to "happy" with the wrenches)
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Welcome to FTE!! 
Not an authority, seems trying to weld another bolt onto a shaft flush with the block could be problematic? I would proby start try using an easy-out; use a punch to set the mark then pre-drill with appropriate size bit and follow up with appropriate size easy-out.
Not an authority, seems trying to weld another bolt onto a shaft flush with the block could be problematic? I would proby start try using an easy-out; use a punch to set the mark then pre-drill with appropriate size bit and follow up with appropriate size easy-out.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: south louisiana
Welcome to FTE!! Not an authority, seems trying to weld another bolt onto a shaft flush with the block could be problematic? I would proby start try using an easy-out; use a punch to set the mark then pre-drill with appropriate size bit and follow up with appropriate size easy-out.
Not an authority, seems trying to weld another bolt onto a shaft flush with the block could be problematic? I would proby start try using an easy-out; use a punch to set the mark then pre-drill with appropriate size bit and follow up with appropriate size easy-out.
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