yep; I chromed it (alternator).

Mike Mercury · 01-26-2007, 10:49 PM

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.

I've been told that only the A4 models (from 2001 and newer) had the one way clutch pulley.

Y2Kvert4me · 01-26-2007, 10:53 PM

All C5's were Valeo's if I'm not mistaken...only the 01+ A4s had the clutch pulley.

Looks nice!

vettes4fun · 01-26-2007, 10:55 PM

nice job

Dave1 · 01-26-2007, 10:57 PM

Man, that looks nice......

I want one...

WKMCD · 01-26-2007, 10:58 PM

Looks great!

DAMN! Now I really do need to powder coat mine Candy Apple Red.

flynbya2 · 01-26-2007, 11:03 PM

So, you gutted that and reassembled it yourself?
And it works fine?

So much for the big mystery about these things

I think you may have just inspired me to try it

Any tips or links you could lend to conquer this?OH!!! and what was the final investment and downtime,if you don't mind....

Thanks,........It looks GREAT!!!!!

Mike Mercury · 01-26-2007, 11:12 PM

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.

I'll take a pic of the tool I made and post it.

flynbya2 · 01-26-2007, 11:15 PM

Is it still difficult/necessary for the tool ,with the non -clutched version?

C5naples · 01-26-2007, 11:18 PM

Nice work! It looks great

oldschoolvette · 01-26-2007, 11:18 PM

very nice

Willfulone · 01-26-2007, 11:22 PM

Tim,

Did you just solder the leads back on?

Nice Job

Peace
Chip

TheRadioFlyer · 01-26-2007, 11:24 PM

nice, how much did the dip cost you?

74-Roadster · 01-26-2007, 11:28 PM

That really did turn out nice!!!!

Looking forward to you how to tips too.

Mike Mercury · 01-26-2007, 11:34 PM

chromer droid "owed me" - so it was free.

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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