What the fuck I'm so mad right now (update: thanks, crowmolly!)

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 12/03/2017 at 12:22 • Filed to: None

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After going through all theeffort of getting it in place I’ve discovered that one of the bolt holes for the new alternator has this brass(?) sleeve in it that prevents one of the bolts from going through. How do I get it out?

I don’t have access to a press, and a bolt thin enough to pass through is too small for the thread on the other side.

edit: GOT IT!!!

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 12:29

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Use a 1/4” extension (the drive side) and a big ass hammer.

crowmolly > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 12:33

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Do you have a vise?

If so:

One socket large enough to match the cast housing.

One socket large enough to match the size of the brass piece and small enough to pass into the housing.

Put it together in the vise so when you tighten it the smaller socket will push the brass piece through into the larger socket.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 12:36

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Spanfeller is a twat > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 12:36

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I’m sure termodinamics can help you out

Either by shrinking or enlarging using heat or cold!

Shoop > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 12:37

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Or take some measurements and go buy a bolt.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > crowmolly 12/03/2017 at 12:39

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I don’t have a vise but I do have a friend with one. I’ll get back to you

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Shoop 12/03/2017 at 12:41

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A bolt thin enough to fit through the sleeve is too thin to grab the threads in the bracket. There’s no nut, it screws into a threaded hole. I have to use the stock bolt, thus the sleeve needs to come out.

Urambo Tauro > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 12:42

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Drill it? No wait, that might be a steel sleeve. You’d probably just end up chowdering up the aluminum around it. You’re better off forcing it out.

shop-teacher > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 12:43

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You may also be able to use the sockets and beat it out with a hammer. Vice is better though.

crowmolly > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 12:58

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Kinda like this. I’d be wary of the BFH just in case you crack the casting.

KevlarRx7 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 13:56

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Use a g clamp if you haven’t got a vice?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > KevlarRx7 12/03/2017 at 14:30

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That sounds dirty

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > crowmolly 12/03/2017 at 14:57

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I got it out, thanks

crowmolly > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/03/2017 at 15:10

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Sweet! Vise trick worked then?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > crowmolly 12/03/2017 at 15:31

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Yup