Alternator bolt question

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

6mm hex allen head.
I'd just make sure the upper alternator bolt is removed and force the 
alternator forward and back or up and down as you wish to see if that will 
help to loosen the bolt some.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:17 PM
Subject: Alternator bolt question


> This is on the Cabby, which is a Scirocco without doubt.
>
>
> I'm trying to get the alternator off without shearing the lower bolt. It
> extends through the housing of the alternator, and I always snap them.
>
> First, it's an allen head, right? Not a Torx?
>
> Second, any trick to removing the lower bolt in one piece? It's not
> budging, and I have a pretty good idea how much twist it'll take before
> breaking, I'm pushing my luck. (It's being Kroiled, heck, I may as well
> soak it a while, nobody's open on the weekend anyway)
>
> I still have the belts on, would I be further ahead to slack off the AC
> compressor and remove the belt/try to wiggle the whole alternator? I'm
> pretty tired of cars right now.
>
> Here's the tally:
> 03 Protege 5 :$1050 front end damage from a racoon (#2 this year)
> 99 New Beetle: In "little Mexican truck mode" with yesterday's exhaust 
> pipe
> deletion, needs a suspension/skid plate
> 90/87 Jettas: Neither really trustworthy, the son's handiwork
> 87 16V: Not even saying it, but it runs fine. There, I said it.
> 79 Rocc: No brake lights, leaking oil, and the never ending misfire from
> hell...
> 88 F150: Well, the son has it, it's probably dead by now.
> 88 Cabby: No chargy, tow trucky last trip
>
>
> That pretty well sums up the 8 with plates. I could accept it if I didn't
> work constantly to keep them all happy. Friggin ungrateful things.
>
> Anyway, help me out with the bolt if you have tips...
>
> Cathy
>
>
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