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Hi guys just a quick question to through at you, nothin major but was gonna change my fan belt today, and found that one of the 3 Alternator Bolts wont budge, ive tryed all the usually stuff but the thing wont move,the other 2 bolts i was able to slacken easily enough, but this one aint going anywhere and dont want to wring the nut on it, any suggestions??

Many thanks all



Steve
1979 Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

You only have to loosen the two nuts/bolts (arrowed in the picture) ...



This enables you to move the alternator enough to replace the fan belt.
The lower one can be rusted solid in the bracket/alternator.

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Beans sorry my appologies, i ment to say the 2 bolts of which i couldnt loosen, sorry for that mix up




Steve
1979 Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

Soak it in Plus-Gas. If still no good - apply heat!

Bolts are cheap so if you have to then go ahead & cut it, grind it or split the nut.

Bashing a seized bolt with a hammer & cold chisel is great therapy.

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Peter, that was just the thought i was having myself, i'll try the heat method and if that dont work, try the hammer effect!



Steve
1979 Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

I've had excellent luck with PB Blaster. Spray it, wait a couple minutes, take a few steroids, muscle up, and turn that bad boy!
Aaron



Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

Hi Aaron When the weather gets a better and less cold in me garage by hook or by crook a will shift the little devil.




Steve
1979 Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

Hi Steve,

Just a silly answer and I'm sure you have already checked, there isn't a nut on the back stopping you undoing the bolt is there?

If you do decide to go down the heat route obviously take great care with the aluminium parts.

Just a thought.
Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier

Hi Ian, many thanks yes i had thought that too, but did check and nothin behind it, i think if im being honest its just seized, i'll have a blast with some plusgas and see what happens, im sure if i persevere it will come in the end.



Steve
1979 Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC