Had a catastrophic failure today and had to get the truck towed home. 

 

I thought it was a simple serp belt failure. But after tensioning the new belt the alternator was cock eyed. Upon further inspection the lower alternator bolt sheared off clean at the mount. Which is also the lower cooling adapter for the lower hose and bypass.  It's a $275 part. So I plan to remove it and work to get the bolt out. Are there any words of wisdom in taking this project on? I know I'm going to loose all the coolant. Weird problem. Bolt is broken off flush with the mount. 

 

looks like it takes an O ring to seal around the lower hose inlet part of the assembly. Is there anything gasket below on the flat part that bolts to the block?

Edited June 30, 20177 yr by joecool911

Hua? The lower alternator fastener is a bolt and nut combo. So if you get the nut off the back side the bolt will come out. I know that might be tough with the alternator in the way and the head of the bolt missing. Yeah, you might have to pull that bracket off you slide the bolt out. 

There's no nut on the back, but I'll try to drive out the bolt. That'd be SWEET!  

 

Maybe I can get by with a plain threaded (unshouldered) bolt and nut temporarily until I can get a factory replacement. ?

Edited July 1, 20177 yr by joecool911

Ok, it's all fixed. The bolt sheared off on both ends and was only about 1.5" long. Nut end and bolt end gone. It was an easy fix. Still stumped about how this happened. Oh well. 

First I've heard of this. I'm glad it was easy fix .

 

How you doing otherwise? Hoping all's well in your new career as it sounds interesting.

Edited July 3, 20177 yr by JAG1