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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / February 2008

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300D Alternator Bolt

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randallbrink@mac.com - 13 Feb 2008 01:01 GMT
Well, as I vaguely surmised, the bolt in the lower alternator bracket
was broken off--deep inside the channel. I have therefore given up and
made an appointment at the shop to have this extracted.

I mention this only as a follow-up to the many earlier posts, and to
keep the members who were kind enough to offer help posted.

The moral to the story is: If your alternator appears to be missing an
attach bolt, then the bolt is probably sheared off. This is a 19mm
bolt, and therefore, I did not even consider attempting an "easy out"
as I could not get at the shaft to drill it accurately. The shop will
probably remove the entire bracket in order to do this, but I was not
set up to do that at his time.

Thanks again, all!
Karl - 13 Feb 2008 04:47 GMT
That bolt is either 10 or 12 mm, not 19. It may take a 19mm wrench or
socket, but it surely is not 3/4" thick!

> Well, as I vaguely surmised, the bolt in the lower alternator bracket
> was broken off--deep inside the channel. I have therefore given up and
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> Thanks again, all!
randallbrink@mac.com - 13 Feb 2008 22:39 GMT
> That bolt is either 10 or 12 mm, not 19. It may take a 19mm wrench or
> socket, but it surely is not 3/4" thick!
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> > Thanks again, all!

You're right--it has a 19 mm hex head, but is probably 10-12 mm.
 
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