what in the holy fcuk (alternator bolt snapped)
#1
what in the holy **** (alternator bolt snapped)
so im driving the other day and i heard this loud *** ****in snap from the front end of my car. but i had a 40 minute drive ahead of me so i thought id baby it home. there were no noises so i figured i ran over something. well i forgot all about it and just remembered this morning, so i went to inspect what it might have been. well look what i find...
abuhhhhhhhh. how is my belt not squeeling/falling off? and its gotta be ruining my alternator. ********asspiss! never seen a bolt just snap off like that in my life. i assume courtesy parts has these bolts for sale? but now i gotta drive around like this till it gets here and i cant even order it till tuesday. WOE IS MEH
abuhhhhhhhh. how is my belt not squeeling/falling off? and its gotta be ruining my alternator. ********asspiss! never seen a bolt just snap off like that in my life. i assume courtesy parts has these bolts for sale? but now i gotta drive around like this till it gets here and i cant even order it till tuesday. WOE IS MEH
#7
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, you want the honest answer or the watered down version??? your taillight bulbs overheated resulting in the bolt loosening from the screw, end result " breakage" $hit just happens man, you ever hear of murphy's law??? anything that can go wrong, will!!
#12
when i did my alternator swap, it was my first time on a max, so i undid all 3 bolts, not knowing that you only have to undo the other one, and the big bolt with the nut on the end. but i know i didnt accidentally mix up two of the bolts. my guess is it was just old and weakened for some reason.
#13
Oddly enough bolts can back out. About three weeks ago I noticed the same bolt had backed out on mine. Now had I not been under the hood I am sure it would have snaped or just fallen out given enough time.....Kahkah happens.
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#16
thats true. im just counting my blessings that the belt is still somehow running without a squeal or problem, while theres an inch gap from where the alternators actually supposed to be sitting.
#18
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, you want the honest answer or the watered down version??? your taillight bulbs overheated resulting in the bolt loosening from the screw, end result " breakage" $hit just happens man, you ever hear of murphy's law??? anything that can go wrong, will!!
#19
when i did my alternator swap, it was my first time on a max, so i undid all 3 bolts, not knowing that you only have to undo the other one, and the big bolt with the nut on the end. but i know i didnt accidentally mix up two of the bolts. my guess is it was just old and weakened for some reason.
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#25
IMO it is because of the install, usually is. You either overtightened the belt or overtightened the bolt, perhaps both. 17 years of heating and cooling takes a toll on even ARP bolts. This time check the FSM for deflection specs. The belt really doesn't have to be that tight.
And to the person who said why get an OEM bolt.....yes you should use home depot bolts from now on. Super reliable grade 2 or 3 is best
And to the person who said why get an OEM bolt.....yes you should use home depot bolts from now on. Super reliable grade 2 or 3 is best
#27
IMO it is because of the install, usually is. You either overtightened the belt or overtightened the bolt, perhaps both. 17 years of heating and cooling takes a toll on even ARP bolts. This time check the FSM for deflection specs. The belt really doesn't have to be that tight.
And to the person who said why get an OEM bolt.....yes you should use home depot bolts from now on. Super reliable grade 2 or 3 is best
And to the person who said why get an OEM bolt.....yes you should use home depot bolts from now on. Super reliable grade 2 or 3 is best
#31
bout to, even though it didnt use it from factory, looks like i should just take that precaution. also forgot i should just go to the Jy and pocket the bolt from an alty lol. dumbass me.
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