Chipped B6

I was driving and I ran it a little hard when all of a sudden my car spits out a bolt from under the car.. ?

Here's a picture of it?

What the hell is it? I texted my frins and it happens to them too?

b18b1turbo

looks like a alternator bolt

Chipped B6

? is that bad that its out?

My alternator going to fall out? How do I put it back?

Thanks for the insight.

Some more people?

H9Omega

Yea, there is another nut that goes on that end. It's simple to put back in, put it back in and make sure the belt is tight.
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Chipped B6

Where can I find the endpiece?

Did it probably fall onto the road as this piece fell?

Lol. Sorry for the many questions lol.

D16SiHatch

lol thats crazy. i've never seen or heard of that bolt just falling out before. on my old engine i had to pound mine out with an air chisel. and that was after heating it up with an oxy-acetylene torch

just find a nut at advance or lowes that fits on the bolt and stick it back in. and no the alt will not fall out. it has the top adjustment bolt holding it in, harness plug connected to it, as well as the main power cable to the battery and starter.

Chipped B6

Whoo. so glad it wasnt something major, other than that I need to raise my car and get this new clutch thats in my garage installed lol.

NOFX

I've seen random customers who have had this happen. I don't recall any Hondas though. It really doesn't seem that common.

trustdestruction

Had the same thing happen to me. Alternator bearing starting making noise and when i went to replace the alternator I noticed the bolt was missing. That must have caused it.

You're lucky you found it and found it in time, paying $4 for ONE freakin bolt is gay... not to mention the cost of a new alternator.

1LowSol

Never heard of something like this happening, Wierd.

E_F_9

iTrader: (1)

haha my friends alternator fell off his hatch while he was racing

Chipped B6

Thanks. I notice a sound underneath my car when im driving and I started to hear it after the bolt came out. But i am not moving the car til I get this piece back in lol.

Chipped B6

Okay now that we know what it is.. how do I install it back in? Do I need to jack the car back up?


Thanks H-T your the best.

mikeph

it you be a PITA to get it in from the top..Best bet is to either jack it up or take the front driver side tire off and get at it from there. The bolt goes from the middle of the motor facing out to the wheel if that makes sense? The nut then goes on last.

Good luck.

Chipped B6

Thanks man. I got b18c1 so the alternator is on that side?

Thanks.

mikeph

not sure 100%..Where ever the belts are is where the alt is

Vindicator9000

I found my alternator bolt 90% out on my B18C1 when changing the oil once, so apparently it happens. No idea why, I'm sure I torqued it down when I put it on with the engine out of the car.

Chipped B6

Thanks you guys. When i swap the clutch out this weekend, I will make sure to tighten it and find the bolt that I need.

Thanks guys.

Paul-R

o man that's a EPIC FAIL lol

Chipped B6

lawl.

lol i just need to raise my car, put the clutch and tranny in, get some windshield wiper nozzles, fix my rear seats and THEN.. THEN.. i will be ready to daily driving.

oh and lol put that bolt where it should go. lol.