Alternator bolt question

[dan at hobbyetc.com (Dan Brideau)]

I'm a huge fan of PB Blaster.  It's in an areosol can near the WD-40 and 
Liquid Wrench stuff in the auto parts stores. Has an "old school" looking 
label.

I spray each bolt with it before I go find the needed wrenches.

It really, really works.  Stuck bolts pop loose after this stuff sits on it 
for a few minutes.

Dan Brideau
http://www.type53.com/







----- 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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