Rebuild an alternator
(→Installation and Inspection) |
(→Installation and Inspection) |
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| − | * Install your new bearing, but before you do, get a SMALL sharp punch and 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 | + | * Install your new bearing, but before you do, get a SMALL sharp punch and 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 will be a tiny bit harder to put the cases back together, you have to tap the halves with a rubber mallet. |
* Install the bushing. (depends on kit) | * Install the bushing. (depends on kit) | ||
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*Before reassembling the end bells to the body, inspect the windings. You are looking to make sure thyere is no worn insulating paint, or glyph, 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 to make sure thyere is no worn insulating paint, or glyph, 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... | ||
| − | *Install the end bells to the body and properly | + | *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. Secure with the bolts. |
*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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