Bugger, wondered why the slight knocking noise was happening. The big bolt has snapped but the alternator still spins. Very cool actually, got he home from Wiltshire in the snow with no problems, just a funny knocking and all that was is where the metal cover was knocking on the alternator.

Anyway, the nut is still on the end. Is getting that broken bolt end bit out going to be a major headache? I'm guessing that's the threaded bit still in place with a nut on it.

Never had this, did get the broken part out?

I have yet to try. The trouble is it needs to go 'in'. The nut is still on the threaded end but the shoulder of the bolt might prevent it from coming out that way where the nut is.

I'll probably just need to cut a little slot in it.

I did this today, and it did make me laugh.

I've removed this bolt about one million times and for some reason thought it had a thread on the manifold where it passed through at the far end, as well as having to put the nut on the end.

I've been spraying the area with WD40 for about two weeks periodically in preparation. I got all my tools out and approached with a zen attitude. And it just wobbled off with my fingers. Hahaha.

Anyway it has a nice shiny new bolt on it now.