Alternator rebuilt and powder coating.

[MetalSpikeRacing]

Hey guys,
Since my car is down and out of comission for a while, I decided to take the alternator apart, rebuilt it and powder coated.

(This is not a rubuilt alternator DIY) I took the pictures for my own reference, but since I have them I might as well post them.

I will update this thread when I get the alternator back from Brightside.

First we got the alternator,

Then I removed the alumimun shell and this is what you have.

Make sure you know where everything is coming off from.

After removing sensors and brushes from the top, crack it open, remove the bolts from the bottom that hold the bearing inside and press the bearing out.

The alternator all apart.

I stole this silver thing from the kitchen, added some diesel and gave everything a good clean, it needed it.

here are the pieces all cleand up:

If you any questions let me know.


But I have one first, I beleave this are the "brushes" right?, where can I get a kit to rebuilt the alternator?

Thanks,

-MSR

 

[ChopsJazz]

Looks like a nice rebuild project, but instead of powdercoating, why don't you just have it polished?

 

[MetalSpikeRacing]

Few guys had theirs polished already, and want it a little more low key.
I am having the valve covers done too, and when I make the strut bar I want them to flow together.

I actually don't know what color we will be coating them yet.

-MSR

 

[99 rs]

^^I agree don't go with chrome. That belongs in the past on muscle cars. It's like putting plastic on your couch; it just doesn't flow well with modern design. As for the brushes the last alternator I rebuilt was on a Toyota and you could get the brushes straight from the dealer. There were two of them, around $10 each and they had them in stock.

 

[goldNSX]

I hope you didn't let the bearing soak in diesel.

 

[MetalSpikeRacing]

I hope you didn't let the bearing soak in diesel.

Nope, I am not that donkey!! LOL.


Thanks 99 RS I will check the dealer.

-MSR

 

[ediddynsx]

How hard was it to remove the alternator? and what kind of tools did you need? How long does it take to pull out and pulling it apart is there any do's and don'ts when taking it apart? thanks.

 

[Kitaka]

Get your brushes from your local alternator/generator/starter rebuild shop

 

[DrDave]

I rebuild these alternators for the Acura Legend forum members. I have the pieces you need if you can't find them locally. I would suggest you use Denso bearings. Make sure you dress the slip-rings. You will need a three-jaw puller to get the rear bearing off.

Dave

 

[MetalSpikeRacing]

How hard was it to remove the alternator? and what kind of tools did you need? How long does it take to pull out and pulling it apart is there any do's and don'ts when taking it apart? thanks.

Hey Dave what do you mean by dressing the slip-rings?

Thank you guys.

-MSR

 

[MetalSpikeRacing]

Also, when you buy the brushes is it the whole unit like this?

Thanks,

-MSR[/QUOTE]

 

[DrDave]

By dressing the sliprings I mean to take some emery cloth and holding it on the sliprings as you rotate the rotor. Finish off with 2000 grit. The brush assembly comes complete like yours. If you look carefully at both sides of the brush holder one side is flat and the other had a small step in it. The flat side goes down against the orange insulator. There should have been a gray hood that was likely stuck to the back cover.

You said you wanted to powder coat the alternator. I would not powdercoat the stator housing. The heat from baking the powder could melt the insulation on the stator wires. It would look good but possibly short the stator. You would have to do a good masking job on the rear cover as there are several ground points on that housing.

Dave

 

[MetalSpikeRacing]

Thank you dave,

Those are good points I did not thought about.

I might polish/powder then!

-MSR