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Old 09-28-2008, 08:45 PM   #1
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Alternator rebuild

Okay, as some of you might know, I have what some consider as a polishing fetish. My alternator is one of the last couple parts on my motor that I haven't done yet. What I have is a 130 amp 1-wire alternator. It's in a stock 86-93 style housing. Is this something that I can easily take apart to polish? Or should I take it to a shop, have it disassembled, do my thing and have them put it back together? I just don't want to screw myself. Thanks!!!
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Old 09-29-2008, 07:51 PM   #2
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Old 09-29-2008, 08:05 PM   #3
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Well it's been a while but I took mine apart in my old 96 cobra to clean and paint it. I can't remember specifics but I do remember it wasn't hard to do.
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Well it's been a while but I took mine apart in my old 96 cobra to clean and paint it. I can't remember specifics but I do remember it wasn't hard to do.
Do I need any special tools? I know I'm gonna have to impact the pulley off, I was just wondering if there is anything special. Thanks!!!
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Old 09-29-2008, 08:15 PM   #5
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They are not to hard to rebuild, IIRC getting the brushes in place is the only hard part, but last time I rebuilt one was about 15 years ago.
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Old 09-29-2008, 08:16 PM   #6
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eh, just buy you a can of high-satin spray paint
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Old 09-29-2008, 08:19 PM   #7
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No thanks - I'd rather piss on a spark plug!
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Do I need any special tools? I know I'm gonna have to impact the pulley off, I was just wondering if there is anything special. Thanks!!!


Yeah you'll need the impact but I don't think there are any other special tools you will need. Like Craig said the brushes are a little tricky just because they have to be pushed in to get the armature back in place. I would recommend taking it apart slow and taking pictures since it may be apart for a little while, just to be sure you don't forget how it goes back together.
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Old 09-29-2008, 09:02 PM   #10
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Yeah you'll need the impact but I don't think there are any other special tools you will need. Like Craig said the brushes are a little tricky just because they have to be pushed in to get the armature back in place. I would recommend taking it apart slow and taking pictures since it may be apart for a little while, just to be sure you don't forget how it goes back together.
I'll be using my camera...a lot. Otherwise I'll end up taking it to where I had it built to have them reassemble. Thanks! I'll be posting pic's soon.
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