Dave: Buy/rent a right angle 3/8ths inch drill? GEO.

--- Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM> wrote:
> Thanks to all who responded to my query.  I have
> removed the alternator,
> and, lo and behold, the two studs that hold the
> bottom bracket to the engine
> block have broken off!
>
> Does anyone know if these are threaded into the
> block or are they somehow
> welded in there?
>
> The one on the left has about and inch protruding,
> and I may be able to get
> that out with the vice grips if it's threaded.  If
> not... ???  The one on
> the right appears to be broken off about 1/8 inch in
> from the edge of the
> block.  That one will have to be drilled.   Too bad
> the Vanagon doesn't
> allow you to remove the rear panel below the hatch
> and above the bumper so I
> could get straight in with a drill.  (Seems to me
> one of my earlier VWs had
> this feature).
>
> Dave in KC (off to work on a stud with the vice
> grips)
> 85 Westy
> http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

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