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Posted By Discussion Topic: generator front bearing replace -- page: 1 2     40 Coupe 05-04-2010 @ 11:53 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1801 Joined: Oct 2009 remove the retaining clip on the end of the armature before removing the pulley. supereal 05-02-2010 @ 8:59 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 Fred: You are certainly right about "patience and thought" regarding old cars. The hobby is supposed to be fun, but can often be frustrating when the instructions say "remove", but don't tell you how, if it doesn't cooperate. Asking for tips can often prevent damage to an otherwise serviceable component. Remember the old adage "no one lives long enough to make all the mistakes". fsacht 05-01-2010 @ 9:16 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 71 Joined: Oct 2009 I have removed the pulley from the shaft. Applied PB Blaster to the thread areas, and holding the armature with a leather glove grasping the armature, and using a screwdriver wedged against the shaft and a pulley fin was able to budge the pulley loose. With patient rotation - on and off was able to gradually remove the pulley. Patience and thought is so important when dealing with these old machines. Also important is careful assesment of the condition and details of the concern under consideration. Now that the pulley is free from the shaft,the bearing issues are less complex. Thanks for the advise and support. supereal 04-30-2010 @ 11:38 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 Yes, pounding or pressing on any threaded shaft is asking for trouble, even if you place the nut on the shaft to protect it. Those threads are fine, similar to those on the steering shaft, and like so many Ford pieces, are an odd pitch, making the use of a die difficult if the treads are damaged. If you have the proper set up to hold the pulley, a press will do it, as we often do at our shop. It takes special block, like those used to remove water pump pulleys from the shaft. As said earlier, if a generator needs a new bearing, it almost surely needs rebuilding, anyway, and the shop doing it can fuss with the pulley. 37RAGTOPMAN 04-29-2010 @ 3:57 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1992 Joined: Oct 2009 supereal this is a job for the professional rebuilder, I would not use a press for this job,very hard to determine how much pressure you are exerting, a cast iron pulley blowing up in you face is kind of dangerous, tapping on the end with A LITTLE Heat applied usually removes the stuck pulleys. and press also can DAMAGE the treads,wouldn't you agree ? KEEP ON TRUCKIN 37RAGTOPMAN This message was edited by 37RAGTOPMAN on 4-29-10 @ 5:16 PM supereal 04-29-2010 @ 11:24 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 37: If someone hasn't done, or isn't familiar with the job, "tapping" usually doesn't mean much, and when the part doesn't budge, it often gets damaged. We have lots of this type of problem with things brought to our shop after the fact, when they really didn't "know the difference". We don't have any quarrel with anyone trying their hand at repairs, because that is what this Forum is about. A good many old car hobbyists are not mechanics, and when faced with a problem, getting help is not a sin, and can often be a less expensive solution. TomO 04-29-2010 @ 7:25 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7386 Joined: Oct 2009 Frank, MG Auto Electric in Arlington Heights, IL rebuilds the 6V generators. The owner is a Model A guy. His phone number is (847)394 1698. Arlington Heights is a northwest suburb of Chicago. Tom c-gor 04-28-2010 @ 5:42 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 130 Joined: Oct 2009 Frank Contact Regis Schilling NORG. I believe he can help you Craig Gorris RSS 04-28-2010 @ 5:08 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 37 Joined: Oct 2009 I did one of those generators a couple of years ago, I put the armature in a wood vice and loosened the pulley with a strap wrench. I also live in NW Indiana (Dyer). If you need help?, you could bring it to me and I will help. Randy 37RAGTOPMAN 04-28-2010 @ 4:12 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1992 Joined: Oct 2009 I was under the impression that it was a press on pulley.I never saw a screw on pulley,I guess the 48 MERCURY is different,I rebuilt and owned MODET T MODEL A and 49 51 53 FORDS BUT leave it to FORD to come up with a screw on pulley, I think you are going to have to buy the FORD service bullitins, for that job,or a FORD Repair Manual and I bet that they had special KRW tools to do this, I would call a expert and ask them , or send it out to get rebuilt, SUPERREAL I did not say HAMMER on the shaft to damage it,,I said tap on it, I would think a person that is working on a certin job would know if they were hammering to hard and damage and would KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.!!! the part they are working on,, GOOD LUCK with the pulley, KEEP ON TRUCKING 37RAGTOPMAN

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