scott2102

iTrader: (1)

hi all i thought to my self while my engine is out i will tidy up the engine bay i.e alternator power steering pump air con pump header tank etc...

I took my alternator appart and painted it now i cant work out how to get it back togeather lol any help really really appriciated

thanks scott

Carl Bentley

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Splitpin

Distaster indeed. Think Carl's assuming that you just can't work out how to get the assembled alternator back in the car.

If you've taken the alternator itself to pieces and now can't put it back together, from what I recall it should be pretty self-explanatory. If you've taken the coil out of one or other of the end housings then warming the alloy parts in an oven should make putting it back a bit quicker.

If you can't work out how to get the commutator back in place, if you look carefully you will find a strategically positioned hole in the back cover through which you can stick an allen key. Use this to hold the brushes away until you have everything back together.

pinkypurkhardt

iTrader: (9)

how do you remove the pulley off the front is it normal thread and mine is just ceased or is it opposit thread

Carl Bentley

it turns other way, you would be good to put some wd40 on it.

pinkypurkhardt

iTrader: (9)

yeah manage to get it off in the end lots of wd40