Any tips?

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by darush01

I've got a bolt on my alternator bracket where it bolts to the motor thts broken nothing sticks out to weld to and I would rather not drill it and retap it but might have to. I was wondering if any of you knew of a way to get it out I'm afraid the added pressure will break the remaining bolt off

Take a bolt the same size as the broken one, cut the end off to make it fit flush up to the broken one (when placed into the bracket-hole when bracket is bolted in place via its other bolts), put it in your drill press, center punch it, and drill thru its center and perpendicular to its length.

This bolt you drilled will give you a drill-guide so you will be able to drill into the center of the broken one. [As I see it, drilling into center of a broken bolt is the key to removing it with an easy-out. And it's easy to drill the center of the 'new' bolt while in a press, as well as drilling it 'square'.]

After drilling the broken one, heat it with acetylene, hammer the easy-out into the hole, and carefully back the broken bolt out. I've used this technique several times where a previous mechanic wrung off starter bolts--up inside the bell-housing bolt-holes--couldn't even see the bolts' ends, but the technique has NEVER failed me.

Good luck, and pass along the idea to others facing this scenario when (IF) it works for you.
Sam