Bottom alternator flange nut stripped - size?
#1
Bottom alternator flange nut stripped - size?
The bottom nut that holds the alternator in - is it a 15 MM nut? I couldn't get 14 or 15 to work right, they both ended up stripping the nut.
So I'll need a new nut, 15mm?
People mentioned Sears EZ out tools to get the nuts off. Sound about right?
Thank you much!
So I'll need a new nut, 15mm?
People mentioned Sears EZ out tools to get the nuts off. Sound about right?
Thank you much!
Last edited by ISFFUN; 10-07-09 at 05:19 PM.
#6
I'll take a picture and post it tomorrow if you still are stuck.
For some reason, this bracket as well as the ac compressor bracket, it is easier to remove the stud the nut is on.
The ac compressor ,more often then not,actually seizes on the stud and it is almost required to unscrew the stud itself.
Last edited by lemmiewink; 10-08-09 at 12:20 AM. Reason: clarification
#7
Hi,
In the attached picture I circled where the nut would be. Like you said, it's the one that would be facing the front of the car if you were looking up from under the plastic skid guard. The nut is right in front of the sway bar.
In the attached picture I circled where the nut would be. Like you said, it's the one that would be facing the front of the car if you were looking up from under the plastic skid guard. The nut is right in front of the sway bar.
Last edited by ISFFUN; 10-08-09 at 07:08 AM.
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#10
Why would you wan't to take off the cover?
#11
I guess I forgot to mention. I'm replacing the alternator. I need to get both wires unplugged. I guess I can pull out the plastic clip one with pliers to push in the safety clip. For the +12v, don't I need to remove the plastic cover to see the bolt?
Why do I need to pull out the stud? I do see the star shaped head.
Why do I need to pull out the stud? I do see the star shaped head.
#12
I guess I forgot to mention. I'm replacing the alternator. I need to get both wires unplugged. I guess I can pull out the plastic clip one with pliers to push in the safety clip. For the +12v, don't I need to remove the plastic cover to see the bolt?
Why do I need to pull out the stud? I do see the star shaped head.
Why do I need to pull out the stud? I do see the star shaped head.
Ok on the 12v, there is a rubber dome looking cover. You should be able to just pull it off the bolt and you will be able to see it.
Try not to over squeeze the pliers, you might break the tab.
#15
Finally. A friend came by who actually had the strength required to get that nut off. We had to use a torque wrench (tsk tsk) because it was the longest wrench I had to get the right leverage. It was really stuck on there. He's a big guy and it took a lot of effort.
The bolt is really strange. The nut is fixed on the bolt about 1/2" from the top. When you get the nut loose the whole thing comes out. If anyone is having trouble with this one try lubricating the other size where the bolt screws in; you can't see that side. What lemmewink is referring to about the star is the top of the bolt closest to the nut. It's odd, I should have taken a picture. I don't know if that nut is supposed to be stuck where it's at but there's no way it was coming off.
The bolt looks SORT OF like this.
The bolt is really strange. The nut is fixed on the bolt about 1/2" from the top. When you get the nut loose the whole thing comes out. If anyone is having trouble with this one try lubricating the other size where the bolt screws in; you can't see that side. What lemmewink is referring to about the star is the top of the bolt closest to the nut. It's odd, I should have taken a picture. I don't know if that nut is supposed to be stuck where it's at but there's no way it was coming off.
The bolt looks SORT OF like this.
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