Alternator Disassembly????

[SVT_MERC]

Has anyone taken apart their alternators? I am trying to get the case off and am having trouble. I took off the pulley, back cover, and voltage regulator, I can get the case to split a little over an 1/8th of an inch and then no further. Anyone know if I am missing something?

[ImpalaSlayer]

i too wana know as id like to powdercoat the housing

[Joe Walsh]

I have pulled the 'guts' out of my alternator to get the casing powdercoated.
I'm trying to remember if I had a similar problem. I did mine 4+ years ago, so I apologize for my memory lapses.
I think that you have to go in from the back through a small round hole and depress an internal clip with a stiff wire/metal probe to release the 'guts' from the casing....I think.
Again, sorry for the fuzzy memory.

Also; Make sure that you, or your powdercoater DO NOT coat ANY of the smooth surfaces inside the casing!
The 'gut's are almost a press fit, so you are screwed if any powdercoating builds up on the internal machined surfaces of the casing.

[DTUB]

Having mine powdercoated this week. I ended up heating the case up slightly and it pulled right out.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Anyone know what our cars' alternators output as far as amperage goes?

[DOOM]

I think that you have to go in from the back through a small round hole

Gettin kinda turned on over here. :D

[marauderray]

130 amps if im not mistaken