ws27
Well-Known Member
O.K., so last night I learned how NOT to rebuild an alternator. I took it apart to change the front bearing, simple right? Well the first bearing I installed cracked the inner sleeve. Not sure how I did this, but maybe it was a few thou too small. So apart it came again.
After the second bearing I realized that I should have not hammered the shaft into the bearing, nor hammered the pulley on either. I didn't damage anything...or so I thought because I used a brass hammer and supported everything (again, I thought) correctly.
What I did do wrong is I caused the rotor to slide backwards on the shaft. I ended up crushing the windings trying to press it forward. Lesson learned.
Does anyone know if rotors are all the same? I would think they would be different for different amperage ratings. I have others to use, but I need to figure out if I can, or how to tell the apart if they are different.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
After the second bearing I realized that I should have not hammered the shaft into the bearing, nor hammered the pulley on either. I didn't damage anything...or so I thought because I used a brass hammer and supported everything (again, I thought) correctly.
What I did do wrong is I caused the rotor to slide backwards on the shaft. I ended up crushing the windings trying to press it forward. Lesson learned.
Does anyone know if rotors are all the same? I would think they would be different for different amperage ratings. I have others to use, but I need to figure out if I can, or how to tell the apart if they are different.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
