Alternator bracket
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Also consider that most brackets that are labeled "universal" are just junk that somebody threw together and it's up to you to make it fit your particular application anyway, so you might as well just make your own from scratch. That way you can design it the way YOU want.
What's wrong with your stock bracket?
What's wrong with your stock bracket?
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Some of the Lightning guys are using this: March Performance Ultra Series Billet Aluminum Alternator Brackets 30055-09 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing
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Also consider that most brackets that are labeled "universal" are just junk that somebody threw together and it's up to you to make it fit your particular application anyway, so you might as well just make your own from scratch. That way you can design it the way YOU want.
What's wrong with your stock bracket?
What's wrong with your stock bracket?
Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2009
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PB Blaster works wonders if you can get at the threads. On *another car* when I was replacing the suspension I started spraying all the bolts I knew I was going to have a hard time with every day for a couple weeks. When it came time to pull those nasty rusted nuts off of those nasty rusted bolts they popped right off.
pedant
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Phosphoric acid will eat up the corrosion seizing the bolt in the bracket.
It is found in boat and truck brighteners, some wheel cleaners and cola.
I wonder if sleeving the bolt with heat shrink tubing would keep this from happening?
Ford really should have put a brass bush in those brackets.
It is found in boat and truck brighteners, some wheel cleaners and cola.
I wonder if sleeving the bolt with heat shrink tubing would keep this from happening?
Ford really should have put a brass bush in those brackets.
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I agree..Ford should have used a better design. But my 1991 Bobcat 642B uses the exact same alternator bracket design as well. It's a conspiracy!
All kidding aside some heat and chemical action is in order here. PB Blaster and a little propane torch work busted each one loose in 30 minutes or less.
All kidding aside some heat and chemical action is in order here. PB Blaster and a little propane torch work busted each one loose in 30 minutes or less.
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It's not the threads.
The bolt seizes *in the bracket*.
Then you have the whole bracket turning with the long pivot bolt.
Except... it can't turn because the water pump is in the way.
And the water pump bolts are *behind* the alternator bracket...
The bolt seizes *in the bracket*.
Then you have the whole bracket turning with the long pivot bolt.
Except... it can't turn because the water pump is in the way.
And the water pump bolts are *behind* the alternator bracket...
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Tried everything but dynamite
pedant
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Try some mild acid to dissolve the oxidation.
Drive it out with a drift or the replacement bolt.
Clean it out with a rattail file.
Grease the hell out of it
Consider putting a piece of heatshrink on the new bolt.
This will insulate the 'tunnel' and prevent future electrolysis.
Drive it out with a drift or the replacement bolt.
Clean it out with a rattail file.
Grease the hell out of it
Consider putting a piece of heatshrink on the new bolt.
This will insulate the 'tunnel' and prevent future electrolysis.
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Try some mild acid to dissolve the oxidation.
Drive it out with a drift or the replacement bolt.
Clean it out with a rattail file.
Grease the hell out of it
Consider putting a piece of heatshrink on the new bolt.
This will insulate the 'tunnel' and prevent future electrolysis.
Drive it out with a drift or the replacement bolt.
Clean it out with a rattail file.
Grease the hell out of it
Consider putting a piece of heatshrink on the new bolt.
This will insulate the 'tunnel' and prevent future electrolysis.
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