foundvettelifeisgood

What's involved with pressing in/out the end bearing? Any special tools needed? I'm just looking over the job...haven't yet separated the two halfs of the old casing.

theandies

Man it’s been a long time since I split a GM alternator but I think a thin plate and 3 screws for each bearing hold them in. My alternator started clicking a while back and what I found is one of the screws missing and one backed out and hitting the rotating parts. After you take your old one off make a note on how it is clocked. When I bought my new replacement (to fix the above problem) I got it from a local parts store and it was clocked wrong. I had to separate the new one and turn the back case 180 degrees.

KenSny

Are you thinking of getting the original housing chromed? If so, you may find it will cost a lot more than buying a replacment alternator that has a chrome case.
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Opps sorry, I now see after posting you said SWITCH - never mind!



[Modified by KenSny, 6:09 PM 4/15/2004]

foundvettelifeisgood

I bought a chrome casing for $40 vs. a new chrome alt for $110.

The "clocked" advise sounds like good advise. Thanks. :cheers:

guppie

I switched mine this winter, piece of cake. Takes about 15-20 minutes

foundvettelifeisgood

It was fairly easy. Getting the bearings in and out and getting the brushes situated was the only tough parts. I used a toothpick to hold back the brushes and then yanked it out the back after re-assembly. It really looks good. :cheers: