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Post by dbailey on Oct 25, 2017 11:33:35 GMT -5
Just last week during mt weekly start up I noticed a vibrating noise coming from the fan in the dog house that just developed. I took off the fan belt and spun the altenator pully by had it spins freely but it has a slight dead spot about 10 degrees feels like the fan has a problem connecting to the back of the altenator I cant say until I remove the altenator and fan. I cant get at it from the back because the fuel tank and a after market oil cooler. So this weekend i am going to remove the air conditioning compresor bracket the manifold and carb. to slide out the altenator and fan assembly in one peace. Jbugs sells a new fan and spacers with the required nuts and washers. I just hope the rear bearings on the altenator are OK what do you guys think am I on the right track? Any advise would be a big +++ |
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Post by jspbtown on Oct 26, 2017 8:59:24 GMT -5
Its really hard to say. It could be a lot of things. Might be a piece of debris stuck to the fan. Might just be a loose fan nut. Could be a bad bearing on the alternator or maybe a wallowed out groove where the key goes into the fan mount or the alternator shaft. Might also be a wallowed out fan hole.
It should become obvious when you take it out as an assembly. Just take your time looking at things before you start disassembling. Look, remove one piece, look, remove another piece, look again.
And consider other parts stores other than Jbugs...I have found them very expensive
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Post by dbailey on Oct 26, 2017 9:14:41 GMT -5
Thanks GOD, I found parts geek to have some very good prices. I am going to use my phone to take pictures as I go, that worked well for me doing the brakes. I didnt mention I am hearing a slight squeeking sounds like the back alt. bearing. Worst case would be to get a new quality alt. as well as a new fan and washer I guess we will see once I get it out I let you know how it turns out.
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Post by jspbtown on Oct 26, 2017 10:11:51 GMT -5
Consider Autozone for the alternator. Its about $80 and has a lifetime warranty
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