sheered alternator bolts!!!

[BCBlazers]

I've put about 6 hours on my new boat and developed a horrible squeal mentioned in an earlier thread, which went away after the boat warmed up. Now i have two sheered off bolts on my alternator bracket that are gonna SUCK to get out! I'm not sure if they were like that when i bought the boat and they just had the remaining one tightened enough to hold for the sale or what. Now i've got the wonderful project of getting the bolts out (better than paying MC for labor!)
If any of ya'll have any suggestions about getting the bolts out, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys

[wsrobert]

From my experience, it's best to remove as much as possible to give yourself plenty of room. I know you don't want to have to take off and put back alot of equipment, but sometimes it's better to bite the bullet when trying to get to hard-to-reach bolts. I'm not a professional mechanic, so this is just opinion thru learning the hard way.

[Ric]

There was some sort of recall on alternator bolts and a replacement alternator bracket. Do a search on this site, you are not alone. What year is the boat?

[BCBlazers]

04 X-2 has 325 hrs. mint cond. guy ran in brackish water though

[Ric]

so it's an mcx motor?

[BCBlazers]

yeah 350 mcx

[Romanod]

Go to an auto store and ask for an easy out. You drill a hole in the bolt and use the east out to remove it.

[Ric]

Romanod has the fix (I'll add some liquid wrench to that autozone trip) . What I don't know is if MC is paying dealers to repair broken bolts under warranty or simply supplying the new bracket under warranty. Get on the horn and find out the details of that recall stuff. Call your dealer first... THat is the Mantra here!

[Workin' 4 Toys]

I've put about 6 hours on my new boat and developed a horrible squeal mentioned in an earlier thread, which went away after the boat warmed up. Now i have two sheered off bolts on my alternator bracket that are gonna SUCK to get out! I'm not sure if they were like that when i bought the boat and they just had the remaining one tightened enough to hold for the sale or what. Now i've got the wonderful project of getting the bolts out (better than paying MC for labor!)
If any of ya'll have any suggestions about getting the bolts out, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys
BEFORE YOU DRILL ANYTHING!!!
Try this. Take a very sharp bit ( I would use a wood boring spade bit) and set the tip (Red circle in pic) and lightly tap in a counterclock wise rotation Until the bolt starts to turn. Tapping slightly harder each time until it turns. The closer the tip of the bit is to the edge of the bolt, the easier it should work itself out. DO NOT HIT THE BLOCK!!

Unless you know 100% for sure you can drill those grade 5 bolt with enough precision that you guarantee yourself you will not harm the threads in the engine block, You won't want to even think about labor involved to fix THAT problem!!!

And for the new an improved alternator bracket, I would HIGHLY suggest going to the dealer, and see if they can get it warrantied. If not, buy the bracket and bolts. I believe they suggest using stainless bolts in the new bracket.

[Workin' 4 Toys]

Option 2, if you feel the need to drill them out. I might suggest a left-handed drill bit in lieu of a standard right-hand bit. Because while drilling with the right-hand bit, it will "tighten" the bolt if its already somewhat loose. A left-handed bit will "assist" in the removal....;)