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tnkgnr
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AUG 29, 09:42 PM
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Guess a couple days of PB blaster wasn't enough. You know the drill...really hard to turn the bolt, then really easy! I suppose my recourse now is to just take off the whole bracket? Any way to salvage this, or just better to find a replacement bracket?
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Patrick
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AUG 29, 10:14 PM
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Doesn't the alternator pivot bolt have a nut on the end? 
Might also help to mention the year and engine you're dealing with.[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 08-29-2019).]
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olejoedad
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AUG 30, 09:48 AM
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The alternator and bracket are usually removed as a unit.
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tnkgnr
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AUG 30, 03:48 PM
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86 3.4l pr with an 88 cradle.
Nope, no nut on the other side of the pivot bolt.
Alternator is typically removed by itself. At least that's how I did it before, and what I've seen people do.
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Patrick
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AUG 30, 04:27 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by tnkgnr:
Nope, no nut on the other side of the pivot bolt.
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It's been a long time since I've had to deal with mine (as I have Dodgerunner's excellent tensioner installed), but I thought on my bracket the bolt extended out the back of it and a nut was on there. If the indicated hole below is supposed to be threaded, then it's possible mine was stripped and then drilled out... maybe even by me years ago!
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fierosound
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AUG 30, 05:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
The alternator and bracket are usually removed as a unit. |
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LOTS of extra work doing it that way.
Only the pivot and adjuster need to be removed.------------------
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Gall757
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AUG 30, 05:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
. If the indicated hole below is supposed to be threaded, then it's possible mine was stripped and then drilled out... maybe even by me years ago!
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Looks like the brackets were threaded according to this pic I had for something else... aluminum bracket with steel bolt was never a good idea tho....
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tnkgnr
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AUG 30, 06:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Gall757:
Looks like the brackets were threaded according to this pic I had for something else... aluminum bracket with steel bolt was never a good idea tho....
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Agreed...hopefully I can finagle that whole sucker out of there...
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fierosound
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AUG 30, 06:57 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Gall757:
... aluminum bracket with steel bolt was never a good idea tho.... |
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Agreed. Anti-seize is handy to have when reassembling almost anything.
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Patrick
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AUG 30, 07:18 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierosound:
Anti-seize is handy to have when reassembling almost anything.
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x2!
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