Preventative maintenance; stubborn alternator bolt

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim Ruffi)]

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>From: scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org]On
>Behalf Of C Boyko
>Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 9:33 PM
>To: Rick Kellner
>Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Preventative maintenance; stubborn alternator bolt
>
>
>On 9:16:25 pm 09/18/05 "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
>> I was working on an 8v Jetta today and had to remove the alternator
>> which also meant I had to remove the long, allen head bolt that holds
>> it on.  As we know, this bolt can be troublesome.  Well the bolt came
>> off without a hitch.  The last time the alternator was replaced the
>> mechanic coated the threads and bolt with Anti Seize.  Seemed to be a
>> good idea so I did the same when I put it all back.
>> Rick.
>> _______________________________________________
>
>This could be a "study group" for those already adhering to the teachings
>of "The Church of the Free Electron". What doesn't get dielectric grease
>and sanding, gets antisieze. And for the record, I hate those bolts.
>
>Cathy
>
>

I had a rousing session with exhaust manifold studs this weekend.  One was
broken, which is why I took the manifolds off.  The gasket blew out.

Of the remaining studs, one broke and I had to cut the nut off another with
a die grinder and remove the stud.  Careful work with an ez-out allowed the
stud (broken flush with the head) to be removed cleanly.

It was nice, putting fresh studs in.  I found GM/Saturn studs at my local
jobber, which are the right size and have a handy torx head on the end for
easy installation.  Copper clad locking nuts I bought from Wurth years ago
and things are looking good.

Now, if I only had the damn exhaust spring clamp tool!!!  I have to borrow
one tomorrow.
Anyone have a trick for these (manifold to downpipe) without the need for a
special tool??

Jim