Don't recall exactly when but VW went away from the carriage bolts and the
later, replacement brackets don't have the square hole to use them.
I don't think you can get P.C. 10.9 bolts in carriage head.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 9:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: bottom alternator bolt on 91 Westy

Depends ..
what's stock is a round carrage head bolt on the forward end of the
altnernator brkt.

it's a hex nut or bolt there ..
pretty sure I use a short box wrench.

On 10/6/2012 4:25 PM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> Hey Scott,
>
> Thanks,  I guess my box end wrench isn't quite long enough....  :(
>
> Steven
>
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>>   You don't have to remove the PS parts.
>> If it's stock ..the forward end of the bolt is like a carriage bolt -..
>> square under the bolt head, in a square hole so it won't turn.
>>
>> But even it's not like that you can still sneak a box wrench back in
>> there without taking much else apart.
>>
>>
>>
>>   On 10/6/2012 2:49 PM, Steven Johnson wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I need to replace the alternator on my 91 Westy (manual).   Can one of
>> you folks tell me what the trick is to removing the bolt.   I can't see
how
>> to
>> access behind the alternator.
>>
>> My best guess is that you have to remove the power steering pump bracket?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Steven
>> 91 Westy
>>
>>
>>
>>