seized alternator bolt!!
 

well ive been working all day on this damn alternator bolt thats stuck in!!! its getting me pretty :censored: anyways how can i get it out?! ive used: 4ft breaker bar, impact wrench, 2 cans of liquid wrench, and a big a$$ hammer.
its that bolt that threads right into the bracket (not the top one with a nut that was easy) and now the bolt is rounded..... P.O.S!!!

wow no one?

Hmmm the last time I messed with this I broke the Bracket that screws in to. Had to pick up a new one at the JY. I would just remove the whole brakcet and work on it from a bench. Then once you get it out replace that bolt lol (that should be a given) and lather it down with some anti-sieze.

Get her on on a bench and heat the bolt if an impact won't do the trick.

Just to add. I know it sounds stupid. But also if you can tighten the bolt some to help break it free.

Other wise just get another bracket like I did. It would prolly save a lot of time and heartache.

It's not stupid more 95% of the time that does the trick

and if its already rounded just cut it off and get new bracket

yea thats what im lookin at now.... cause i dont think i can get the bracket off without this damn bolt! and i dont wanna get one at the JY cause i wont have my air tools! right now ill prolly buy a set of grip tight sockets and see what that does me

You are worried about have air tools at the JY. :lol:

Good grief Charlie Brown.




Just wrench it.

haha well i dont like how there cars are supported so i do not wanna be under there long........ anyways..... is there a way i can get the bracket off with the alternator still attached??

I can't look I have steering skids on both my jeeps. I would assume you could. I remember the bolts being right on the block. I had the alternator off so I really don't recall what would have been in the way.

can you weld?
 

If possible, get a grade-8 nut, for say 1/2 bolt.
Weld the nut to the rounded off part.
The heat may loosen the bolt and you now have a good attachment part.

plan b
If the alternator is toast, use an air chisel to bust up the aluminum housing (where the bolt threads in)

plan c
Bet your friends they can't get it off:party:

hmm i like the 1st plan......
plan C is a great one!

heat is your best friend when you have stuck bolts and nuts