Alternator bracket

BlueS15 · 07-18-2009, 02:00 PM

My alternator/tensioner bracket broke AGAIN this the third time i have to fix it but this time its even worse the bolts broke into the head, does this happen to anybody often and is there any pointers on how to get broken bolts out.

lesterl · 07-18-2009, 02:45 PM

Are the bolts broke flush with the head?

90blueS10 · 07-18-2009, 02:47 PM

this actually just happened to me

BlueS15 · 07-18-2009, 03:00 PM

yeah their broke flush, im gonna try and drill them out later today, good thing i was only a couple miles from my house, i had to haul ass then shut it off let it cool off and go again, belt came off so no water pump, Power Steering, or Alternator but i got it home

90blueS10 · 07-18-2009, 03:15 PM

mine stayed on, i drove it 30 miles home and parked it and its been that way since... im pretty sure mine broke off flush too

lesterl · 07-18-2009, 06:41 PM

might be able to use a hacksaw or dremel to cut some grooves into the bolts if they arent too far into the head and back them out with a flatbit screwdriver.

Steady Eddie · 07-20-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueS15

My alternator/tensioner bracket broke AGAIN this the third time i have to fix it but this time its even worse the bolts broke into the head, does this happen to anybody often and is there any pointers on how to get broken bolts out.

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Blue--

hmmm--I hope you can get this fixed...but I wonder if the tensioner(s) that broke/caused issues were Original Equipment (?)..

I did use an Aftermarket one, once, and noticed that it seemed to have a lot more spring tension that the OE one that it replaced. More spring tension = more loading on both the belt and the bracket mounting bolts. I traded this truck off and the buyer said that he also had to replace the alternator because the front alternator bearings went, another sign of too much belt tension.

This may be an example of where you must use OE parts.

(?)

BlueS15 · 07-20-2009, 03:28 PM

I got the bolts out, wasnt really hard, i used higher grade bolts and hope it wont break again and it is an aftermarket tensioner but its old(about 6 yrs old) the bearing sounds bad so im gonna change it maybe go with a OE one maybe it will help out like u said

BlueS15 · 10-31-2009, 01:18 PM

went out this morning to start my truck and it starts fine but i dont hear the fan and my battery light is on so i popped the hood and there i see the belt wrapped around the fan and my altenator hanging against the fan shroud my damn bracket broke again, this time it cracked at the top but its all good i got a brand new one coming in on monday

07-18-2009, 02:00 PM	#1
BlueS15 not so blue Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 284 Location: The deep south User is: OffLine	Alternator bracket My alternator/tensioner bracket broke AGAIN this the third time i have to fix it but this time its even worse the bolts broke into the head, does this happen to anybody often and is there any pointers on how to get broken bolts out.
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07-18-2009, 02:45 PM	#2
lesterl Wire Splicin Fool :-) Age: 30 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,402 Location: Harrisonville, MO User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator bracket Are the bolts broke flush with the head?
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07-18-2009, 02:47 PM	#3
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator bracket this actually just happened to me
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07-18-2009, 03:00 PM	#4
BlueS15 not so blue Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 284 Location: The deep south User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator bracket yeah their broke flush, im gonna try and drill them out later today, good thing i was only a couple miles from my house, i had to haul ass then shut it off let it cool off and go again, belt came off so no water pump, Power Steering, or Alternator but i got it home
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07-18-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator bracket mine stayed on, i drove it 30 miles home and parked it and its been that way since... im pretty sure mine broke off flush too
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07-18-2009, 06:41 PM	#6
lesterl Wire Splicin Fool :-) Age: 30 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,402 Location: Harrisonville, MO User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator bracket might be able to use a hacksaw or dremel to cut some grooves into the bolts if they arent too far into the head and back them out with a flatbit screwdriver.
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07-20-2009, 09:47 AM	#7
Steady Eddie Sending Big Oil a Message Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,009 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator bracket Quote: Originally Posted by BlueS15 My alternator/tensioner bracket broke AGAIN this the third time i have to fix it but this time its even worse the bolts broke into the head, does this happen to anybody often and is there any pointers on how to get broken bolts out. ================================== Blue-- hmmm--I hope you can get this fixed...but I wonder if the tensioner(s) that broke/caused issues were Original Equipment (?).. I did use an Aftermarket one, once, and noticed that it seemed to have a lot more spring tension that the OE one that it replaced. More spring tension = more loading on both the belt and the bracket mounting bolts. I traded this truck off and the buyer said that he also had to replace the alternator because the front alternator bearings went, another sign of too much belt tension. This may be an example of where you must use OE parts. (?)
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07-20-2009, 03:28 PM	#8
BlueS15 not so blue Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 284 Location: The deep south User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator bracket I got the bolts out, wasnt really hard, i used higher grade bolts and hope it wont break again and it is an aftermarket tensioner but its old(about 6 yrs old) the bearing sounds bad so im gonna change it maybe go with a OE one maybe it will help out like u said
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10-31-2009, 01:18 PM	#9
BlueS15 not so blue Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 284 Location: The deep south User is: OffLine	Re: Alternator bracket went out this morning to start my truck and it starts fine but i dont hear the fan and my battery light is on so i popped the hood and there i see the belt wrapped around the fan and my altenator hanging against the fan shroud my damn bracket broke again, this time it cracked at the top but its all good i got a brand new one coming in on monday
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