Corvette1974
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Hello.
I am rebuilding my alternators in my 1986 M1028. They are the original military alternators, and just due to age they need to be rebuilt (the truck has 34,000 miles on it).
I have them apart, and have a few questions
1: To remove the rear bearing, should I knock it out or press it out? And which was does it go out (or does it not matter).
2: To remove the front bearing, I need to remove the pully. What is the best way to do this? I tried holding it and using a socket, but I think a impact gun is needed, but still how do you hold it?
When reassembling...
1: Which way does the rear bearing go in, and which way does it go in? Also, whats the best way to set the right depth of it, so the rear of the rotor doesnt hit it?
2: For the front, should I just retorque the pully with a breaker bar or impact it on?
Also, the stator and rotor have some surface rust on them, can I paint them? And when cleaning the parts, I know you need special electrical cleaner...Can I use "QD electronic cleaner" (the napa stuff I think)?
And when looking for problems with the stator/rotor, other than obvious burns, is there anything specific to look for?
Thanks,
Will
I am rebuilding my alternators in my 1986 M1028. They are the original military alternators, and just due to age they need to be rebuilt (the truck has 34,000 miles on it).
I have them apart, and have a few questions
1: To remove the rear bearing, should I knock it out or press it out? And which was does it go out (or does it not matter).
2: To remove the front bearing, I need to remove the pully. What is the best way to do this? I tried holding it and using a socket, but I think a impact gun is needed, but still how do you hold it?
When reassembling...
1: Which way does the rear bearing go in, and which way does it go in? Also, whats the best way to set the right depth of it, so the rear of the rotor doesnt hit it?
2: For the front, should I just retorque the pully with a breaker bar or impact it on?
Also, the stator and rotor have some surface rust on them, can I paint them? And when cleaning the parts, I know you need special electrical cleaner...Can I use "QD electronic cleaner" (the napa stuff I think)?
And when looking for problems with the stator/rotor, other than obvious burns, is there anything specific to look for?
Thanks,
Will
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