That bolt is either 10 or 12 mm, not 19. It may take a 19mm wrench or
socket, but it surely is not 3/4" thick!
"randallbrink@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <randallbrink@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Well, as I vaguely surmised, the bolt in the lower alternator bracket
> was broken off--deep inside the channel. I have therefore given up and
> made an appointment at the shop to have this extracted.
>
> I mention this only as a follow-up to the many earlier posts, and to
> keep the members who were kind enough to offer help posted.
>
> The moral to the story is: If your alternator appears to be missing an
> attach bolt, then the bolt is probably sheared off. This is a 19mm
> bolt, and therefore, I did not even consider attempting an "easy out"
> as I could not get at the shaft to drill it accurately. The shop will
> probably remove the entire bracket in order to do this, but I was not
> set up to do that at his time.
>
> Thanks again, all!
>
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