Broke a bolt taking my alternator and bracket out?

1992 HONDA ACCORD

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VILLGAL

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Mechanic broke a bolt taking my alternator and bracket out that he should not of been touching and now can’t get it out, so my car just sits after paying him to have it towed. Is there any suggestions on how to go about getting it out and is this really the one that came out my car, it looks different from the one I googled

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Oct 24, 2026 at 6:16 AM

STEVE W.

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Appears to be the alternator bracket and the adjustment bolt broke off. Not an uncommon failure. The easiest thing would be to use a drill and drill a hole through the center of the bolt. Then use a straight shaft style extractor like the RIDGID 35580 into the hole, then heat that area on the bracket and try to drive the broken piece out like you were tightening it. The threads at the bottom are likely rusted and trying to back it out caused it to jam and break. The straight flute style allows you to rotate the piece either direction and should let the bolt rotate out when the heat expands the bracket.

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Oct 24, 2026 at 10:16 AM

VILLGAL

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Preciate that Steve W.

Oct 24, 2026 at 7:19 PM

STEVE W.

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You are welcome. If you drill the hole straight it should save the threads.

Oct 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM

STRAILER

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This video can show you how

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py-rIWATchY

Oct 25, 2026 at 4:53 PM

VILLGAL

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Thanks

Oct 26, 2026 at 12:08 PM

VILLGAL

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I pray to God this works, I need my car drivable, I’ll let you know and thanks again

Oct 26, 2026 at 12:17 PM

STEVE W.

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Just be sure it is straight. Now say you get a bit off center and damage some threads, but you get most of it out, you could install a thread insert to repair the threads.

Oct 26, 2026 at 2:53 PM

VILLGAL