[Embarrassment] crossflow Alternator removal

[koabi at mcleodusa.net (koabi)]

Thanks to all.

My incorrect perception that the steel sleeves actually went INTO the
bracket as well plus a prybar made quick work of that alternator.  I
feel silly now, but I knew that was coming.

Machine shop time next week?!

koabi

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@ix.netcom.com] 
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 7:42 AM
To: koabi@seeohdee.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: [Embarrassment] crossflow Alternator removal

The steel sleeve in the alternator "dog ear" is slit down one side so it
has some springiness and
will be a tight fit in the "dog ear" but can move axially as the bolt is
tightened. It's purpose is
to allow the alternator to be a very tight fit on the bracket without
having really tight machining
tolerances. As you tighten the bolt the sleeve moves in until it's tight
against the bracket. I've
never seen the steel sleeve extend into the bracket.
Basically you just need to wiggle or pry or whatever to get the
alternator off when the sleeves have
been tightened in against the bracket.
Before reassembling take a hammer and tap the sleeves outward. No sense
in fighting to put it back
on when you can just  tap the sleeve out for a loose fit on the bracket.
Dan