Alternator back bolt won’t tighten

Asked by Murkin Jan 04, 2019 at 09:51 PM about the 2001 Ford F-150 XLT Extended Cab 4WD LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2001 F-150 xlt and I’m changing my
alternator and the back small bolt won’t
tighten down at all. The bolt doesn’t looked
striped what do I do? Any help would be
appreciated

1 Answer
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OJ answered 5 years ago

Obtain a tap the size of the bolt you're trying to install. Thread the tap into the hole and see if it goes in. You may have to retap the threads.

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