So I'm rejuvenating the mr2 after being parked up for 18 months, alternator had seized so got it out and had it reconditioned. The problem refitting is I can't get the bottom section of the casing into the bracket.
It took some 'gentle persuasion' to get it out, but it appears as if the bracket is about 3mm to narrow. Anybody else had this, or is it common and just takes some more persuasion to refit??
Thanks in advance all.
help please with problem refitting alternator
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Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Where the bottom bolt goes through there is a movable bush type thing which probably needs a tap with a hammer to make it fit. When doing it back up it moves to take up the clearance to the bracket.
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Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Thankyou so much, I've been swearing at it for it feels like forever!!
Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
mr2garageswindon wrote:Where the bottom bolt goes through there is a movable bush type thing which probably needs a tap with a hammer to make it fit.
I had to take my bracket out and use Thors' hammer to 'tap' mine.
They get a build up corrosion behind the lip, thats what pushes them out making alternators &*%$ to get out and close to impossible to get a new one in.
Drift the xxxxxx out, buy a new bush/collar thing and re-install.
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Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Ok, so having some problems, please help. As soon as I turn the key, the alternator seizes up. I've had it reconditioned so in theory is as good as new.
I install the bracket (3 bolts 2 nuts) then the alternator (2 bolts and tension and plug and earth) so is there something I'm missing. This is getting ridiculous, it's not rocket science but I'm at a complete loss.
Is there anyone local to Nuneaton that wouldn't mind coming to look, maybe try a spare unit in place, that way I would know if the recon is no good.
Please somebody help, I'm ready to throw my spanners away!!
I install the bracket (3 bolts 2 nuts) then the alternator (2 bolts and tension and plug and earth) so is there something I'm missing. This is getting ridiculous, it's not rocket science but I'm at a complete loss.
Is there anyone local to Nuneaton that wouldn't mind coming to look, maybe try a spare unit in place, that way I would know if the recon is no good.
Please somebody help, I'm ready to throw my spanners away!!
Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Did you check it all rotated freely before you fitted it ?
Also when you look down from above are all the pulleys lined up, i.e. the belt is running true. ?
Also when you look down from above are all the pulleys lined up, i.e. the belt is running true. ?
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Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Yep, everything spun free and lined up perfectly, just as soon as I turned it over it locks up.
Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Weird.
Are you able to provide a picture looking down from above showing the belt and how it is fitting in the pulley between the alternator and crank ?
Are you able to provide a picture looking down from above showing the belt and how it is fitting in the pulley between the alternator and crank ?
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I don't know how to add images on here to be honest.
Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Could you have over tightened the belt in a massive way? That could stop it moving. Maybe.
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Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Don't think so, was able to easily put a full half twist into the belt with just a finger and thumb, at the middle point between the two pulleys. Tis what I was always told that would make tension about right.
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Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
So finally, it lives again turns out, there was a small crack in the bottom bolt section of the casing, and when tightening the bolt, it was distorting the housing slightly, just enough to stop it spinning. Of course, as soon as it was undone it would spin again which is why it was so hard to find!
Many thanks to all that tried to help, I'm sure. I'll need more before everything is sorted :-S
Many thanks to all that tried to help, I'm sure. I'll need more before everything is sorted :-S
Re: help please with problem refitting alternator
Well done on finding it, was a bit unusual !!
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