i would replace asap----the load will be thrown elsewhere......as for welding the piece is probably white metal and not really weldable
Broken Alternator Bracket Mount
My truck was making this ticking sound from around my belts sunday night, and as I was looking for the source of this sound I found this;
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The rear lower mount is broken clean off. Obviously this is not good, but do I need to fix this before I drive 600 miles this weekend? What is the fix for this? Tig it back together or replace are the only options I see.
The rear lower mount is broken clean off. Obviously this is not good, but do I need to fix this before I drive 600 miles this weekend? What is the fix for this? Tig it back together or replace are the only options I see.
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Wow I agree. You could get it welded for now but Id replace it. That is alot of strain on that front ear. Did you ever have the alt off or replaced? Maybe someone over tightened? 
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