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Old 07-30-2007, 12:37 AM
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Default Re: Alternator, Bearings?

I've been inside quite a lot of Ford alternators over the last 3 decades, and never had any trouble removing/replacing the bearings in them. I've been inside a few Mopar alternators and don't recall any without replaeable bearings. Dunno about GM/Chevy... they irritate me too much and I stay away as best I can.

Even cheap **** alternator with non replaceable bearings, you should be able to plug/mask off the steel bearing part with a little effort and anodize the rest.

I've had good luck using rubber cement to mask off steel inserts or fittings in parts to be anodized. Let it dry good first...
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