Removing rounded alternator allen bolt
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Removing rounded alternator allen bolt
Hi All,
We're trying to replace the alternator but the bottom Allen bolt is completely rounded off. Any tips or advance?
We're trying to replace the alternator but the bottom Allen bolt is completely rounded off. Any tips or advance?
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Settling In
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Local Hero
Hammer in a star socket or a larger Allen key
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Local Hero
Early-1800 said
Hammer in a star socket or a larger Allen key
That, or bang a socket over it.
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Newbie
Hi All,
Thanks for your suggestions, the problem is the lack of room to get a drill or hammer in.
Anymore ideas?
Thanks for your suggestions, the problem is the lack of room to get a drill or hammer in.
Anymore ideas?
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Local Hero
How much room don't you have?
Picture?
Picture?
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Local Hero
You can remove the bracket which the alternator is fitted to as it's bolted to the engine block, I think there is 3 bolts you need to remove, you will have to remove a lot of stuff to get to all the bolts.
As you said there is no room to hammer a tool on as I had the same problem but I did not have to remove the alternator so I left it alone till I pulled the engine out then there was plenty room.
See if I can find a picture.
As you said there is no room to hammer a tool on as I had the same problem but I did not have to remove the alternator so I left it alone till I pulled the engine out then there was plenty room.
See if I can find a picture.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Local Hero
If you remove the upper cambelt cover that should give you a little more room and also allow you see what you are doing better
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Local Hero
The bracket look like this, 1 bolt at the front of the engine block and 2 at the side of the engine block.
https://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1--mk2-golf-alternator-mounting-bracket-1054-p.asp
You can see the bracket on the engine here, you will need to remove the cambelt covers etc…
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=helllllpppp%2Falternator-bracket
https://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1--mk2-golf-alternator-mounting-bracket-1054-p.asp
You can see the bracket on the engine here, you will need to remove the cambelt covers etc…
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=helllllpppp%2Falternator-bracket
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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