It's hard to imagine that a
new alternator comes with a bent tab, down in the socket.
One would think that Bosch would check the connections as part of QC before they let it ship.
Please let us know how it resolves, and if you can't straighten it out, how Rock Auto responds to a claim.
Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.