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I doubt these guys screwed this up. They charged you a lot for something that you could have done yourself, but I don't see any reason why they would have been monkeying around with this particular bolt.
You can fix this yourself. Go to the hardware store and get an 8mm nut (13mm wrench size).
Take the belly pan off (if you have one) by removing the 7 bolts (some might be missing) around the edge. They take a 10mm socket.
When the pan is off slide under the front of the car and find the other end of the bolt which should be sticking out of the middle of a rubber bushing. If it's not, you'll need to fuss around to get it so that it is. This may require that you loosen the clamping nut (13mm) at the top and front of the alternator and loosen the tensioner bolt (10mm) to slacken the belt so that you can get the alternator into position.
Once the bolt is sticking out of its bushing, thread your new nut on. Tighten it with a 13mm wrench while, at the same time, holding the head of the bolt (also 13mm) with another wrench. Tighten it well.
Put the belly pan back on.
If the belts are still too loose to the alternator and water pump, loosen the clamping nut mentioned above and tighten the tensioner bolt until you have reached the correct tension. (belts should deflect about a quarter of an inch when pushed)
Tighten the clamping nut.
Job done.
You might be able to do this from above without removing the belly pan if you are good with your hands.
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1966 122s, 1968 142s, 1969 144s, 1979 245dl, 1989 244gl
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