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Old 07-11-10, 07:26 PM
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So like an idiot [I] tried several times to losen my alternator bolt with a set of vice grips bc the belt was squeeking and it never broke the bolt loose but kept eating away @ the tread. While driving today the belt finally flew off while shifting @ about 7k. The head of the screw is completely spripped and the vice grips don't even bite anymore.... Any suggestions before I bitch out and take it to a shop?? I read the welding a nut to it is the best bet but I don't have access to a welder :-/
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Maybe grinding it? That's what I did with a bastard downpipe nut.
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Originally Posted by MuRCieLaGo
Maybe grinding it? That's what I did with a bastard downpipe nut.
Think I have no choice to to literally break that screw out of there. I jus dont wana mess with the treading in the alternator n screw that up.....
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