re-assembling an EL alternator

Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Location: Ipswich QLD

Hello,

Pulled apart my EL alternator to check the brushes - cant get it back together again. Every electrical motor thing I have played with before has a brush box removable/replaceable from the outside ... this doesn't seem too.

I was wondering if any of you smart electrical peoples can lead me in the correct direction to putting the damn thing back together .. I have tried pushing the brushes in with various objects whilst inserting the front section but to on avail.

Cheers

Teza

Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Location: Adelaide

I've not done it myself, but I believe there should be a couple of small holes in the casing - push the brushes back, then insert pins in the holes to hold them while you assemble.

Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Location: north bris

i use a realy small drill bit or allen key

Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Newcastle

yeh on the the rear case where the bearing sits,on the outside slide a small allen key in and push the brushes in and use the allen key to hold the brushes then assemble,depending on the brushes they will either have a small hole in the brush itself or you will have to push in as far as it will go and drill a small hole in it,

But be careful it is very easy to break them.

Joined: 08 May 2005 Location: www.waynecounty.com

OLD SCHOOL TRICK-
Tie cotton around the brushes
Pull them back to slide over the commutator
Snap the cotton

TOO EASY

Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Location: Ipswich QLD

Thanks guys I will give it a go on weekend ... I will one day learn to stop pulling things apart that I dont know anyhing about ... maybe

Joined: 08 May 2005 Location: www.waynecounty.com

t_e_z_a wrote:

Thanks guys I will give it a go on weekend ... I will one day learn to stop pulling things apart that I dont know anyhing about ... maybe

Where the fun in that, I buy something and start pulling apart in the car while driving home

Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Location: Ipswich QLD

It must be a bloke thing I cop heaps from the mrs lol .. you CANT not know how something works Smile

Joined: 08 May 2005 Location: www.waynecounty.com

t_e_z_a wrote:

It must be a bloke thing I cop heaps from the mrs lol .. you CANT not know how something works Smile

Thats me all over - make it not work trying to find out how it works #Rofl

Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Location: Ipswich QLD

Wow there was a little hole .. looked at a few different alternators and they all had it ... easy as pie. Thanks for you help