After debating on whether to chrome or polish, I went with chrome.
What a PIA. But now that I've done it once... I could probably do it in my sleep !
and like others here had stated, the chromer wanted the case halves completly gutted. Even the studs (3rd pic) had to be removed.
BTW, my 2002 factory alternator is a "Valeo" model. It has the one-way clutch pulley; and was a biotch to remove. (see post 45 for info on the tool needed to remove the pulley).
I've been told that only the A4 models (from 2001 and newer) had the one way clutch pulley.
Last edited by Mike Mercury; 06-02-2010 at 10:45 AM.
took a week at the chromers. I plan on adding the procedure to my web page.
But, I had to make a tool to remove the clutch pulley. I can only surmize that since there are no repair parts sold for these alternators - that the "special" tool required to remove the pulley is not widely available. I took the alternator to Pep Boyz and AutoZone... neither claimed to have the specialized tool for this.
The windings-form (I think that's called the "stator") had to be unsoldered. It's three wire "bundles" that get unsoldered... and then resoldered upon reassembly. The terminals that make electrical contact with the wires are semi-crimped around the wire bundles. At first, I heated the terminals and spread out the folded-over terminal "fingers". Then heated again and simply pulled the wire away from the terminal.
In pic 2, the windings are still soldered to the electronics module. In pic 3 the module has been removed and you can see the (now) bare tri-bundles of wires. These wires have red sleeving slid over them for insulation.
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; 01-26-2007 at 11:51 PM.
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yep; I chromed it (alternator).
(see post 45 for info on the tool needed to remove the pulley).
Looks great 
