thanks for pointing that out.
- that not all of brackets have a square hole on the forward end.

Scott

On 10/6/2012 9:42 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>