how to unsieze an alternator?
08-27-2010, 07:05 PM
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how to unsieze an alternator?
my alt. was seized and i broke it loose but now when i put my belt on it wont spin the belt because the belt is seized enough so it wont move.. help fast would be great.. and i don't wanna buy a new one cause its my beater trail jeep..
08-27-2010, 07:12 PM
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Belt dressing to increase the friction betweent the belt and alternator wheel. Shouldn't be siezing though... alternators shouldn't really do that.
08-27-2010, 07:13 PM
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good luck either the bearings are seized or rust has developped between the rotor and stator and you have a vise effect. 2 options open it up and fix it or change it
08-27-2010, 07:35 PM
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like i said i can spin it with a pair of channel clamps.. but i cant spin it with my hands or when i put the belt on and what would i use for belt dressing?
08-27-2010, 07:56 PM
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08-27-2010, 08:32 PM
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08-27-2010, 08:37 PM
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08-27-2010, 08:39 PM
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08-27-2010, 09:18 PM
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If I understand what you are saying is that the alt spins with no belt but locks with a belt. If that is the case the bearings are bad. You will spend more to repair it than to purchase one. I bought a used one today for $50 at the local junkyard. Don't waste your time trying to repair that one.
08-27-2010, 09:27 PM
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i DO NOT have the money to dish out 100 and some bucks for a new alt. for a TRAIL RIG.. i gave 100 BUCKS for it and the thing is gone i'm using it as a better then its going to the scrap yard i don't want new parts on the damn thing.. i NEED to know how to make it so that my one i have NOW will spin with my belt..
08-27-2010, 09:28 PM
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if it's seizing up, you really in all hard truth have two options, replacement or rebuild, so I also agree with the other posts, rebuilding alts is pretty much becoming obsolete due to skills needed, and part cost. It really is cheaper more often than not to replace, and in your particular situation a jy or cl hunt would be your absolute easiest and cheapest option.
08-27-2010, 09:32 PM
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Grab the pully, attempt to move it from side to side, then try thrusting it (pulling it in and out). If there is any slop then you are just wasting your time. As someone said, if you can spin it without the belt but it locks up with belt tension then the bearings a fubar.
BTW, I don't understand the logic, if the thing isn't worth the investment of an alternator, used or new then why are we even talking about it? You can probably sell it if you don't want to fix it.
BTW, I don't understand the logic, if the thing isn't worth the investment of an alternator, used or new then why are we even talking about it? You can probably sell it if you don't want to fix it.
08-27-2010, 09:33 PM
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if it's seizing up, you really in all hard truth have two options, replacement or rebuild, so I also agree with the other posts, rebuilding alts is pretty much becoming obsolete due to skills needed, and part cost. It really is cheaper more often than not to replace, and in your particular situation a jy or cl hunt would be your absolute easiest and cheapest option.
