Rebuild an alternator
(→Removal and Clean up) |
(→Installation and Inspection) |
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| − | * Install your new bearing, but before you do | + | * Install your new bearing, but before you do, get a SMALL sharp punch, carefully put a dimple in the race each 1/3 rd the way around. This will prevent the Bearing from EVER spinning in the race. It is a tiny bit harder to put the cases back together, you have to tap the halves with a rubber mallet. |
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* Install the bushing. (depends on kit) | * Install the bushing. (depends on kit) | ||
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*Where the brushes are at the rear end bell, there should be a small hole that goes through to the brushes..insert a #40 drill bit or paper clip with the brushes fully compressed up..this will hold them off the slip rings while you insert the end bell. | *Where the brushes are at the rear end bell, there should be a small hole that goes through to the brushes..insert a #40 drill bit or paper clip with the brushes fully compressed up..this will hold them off the slip rings while you insert the end bell. | ||
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*Before reassembling the end bells to the body, inspect the windings..you are looking for no warn insulating paint, or glypt, and where the windings terminate, no melted or splattered solder or cracked joints If needed, Ohm the windings out..but these usually last forever..and if they failed before..you'd know it.. | *Before reassembling the end bells to the body, inspect the windings..you are looking for no warn insulating paint, or glypt, and where the windings terminate, no melted or splattered solder or cracked joints If needed, Ohm the windings out..but these usually last forever..and if they failed before..you'd know it.. | ||
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*Install the end bells to the body and properly "Clock it for your application, be sure the end bells are straight..and (if needed) tap the bearing half end-bell with a mallet..and secure with the bolts.. | *Install the end bells to the body and properly "Clock it for your application, be sure the end bells are straight..and (if needed) tap the bearing half end-bell with a mallet..and secure with the bolts.. | ||
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*Lastly spin it up by hand and insure it spins free and quiet..Inspect the front fan blade, and reinstall on the car. | *Lastly spin it up by hand and insure it spins free and quiet..Inspect the front fan blade, and reinstall on the car. | ||
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