Can't you get at it with a right angle drill?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Baker" <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 9:26 AM
Subject: Alternator Bracket Studs - The Final Chapter

> Well, gang, I am about to go out and refit the lower alternator bracket on
> my 85 Westy.   I never was able to remove the stud on the right side.
(You
> will recall, they were both broken off, but I was able to remove the one
on
> the left.)  Since I have no reason to believe that these bolts weren't
> broken off when I acquired the vehicle, I'm going to chance it by mounting
> the alternator with just one bolt on the bottom bracket and the one bolt
on
> the upper bracket.
>
> Don't know how I can get the other one out without dropping the engine,
and
> I'm not really equipped to do this.
>
> I'll watch it like a hawk and hope for the best.
>
> Dave in KC
> 85 Westy
> http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1
>
> ....and for a picture of the sheared studs, see
>
> http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id27.htm