any way to get off a starter generator Cover 97 ds

[dirtyyoda77]

I think the bearing is froze in the housing because pulled everything down but the cover wont come off the side of the brushes I was thinking of heating the cover with a torch for a few seconds to maybe break it loose any suggestions

[shadowman]

have you tried rapping it with a mallet a few times? .....................

[dirtyyoda77]

yea tried that with no success the cover is loose on the case but not coming off of the bearing

[invalidsession]

Originally Posted by dirtyyoda77

yea tried that with no success the cover is loose on the case but not coming off of the bearing

I just replaced the brushes on my personal cart but I also wanted to clean the commutator while I was at it. Blessed brush holder was a bear to get off. I had to pry away and tap (gently) with a rubber mallet for over 15 minutes before it came apart. Eventually it gave up the struggle and I found some very light surface rust on the bearing outer race. Cleaned up easily and all is good with world again. Be patient and you'll get it apart

Chris.

[dirtyyoda77]

yea I have a bearing that is noisy so I was going to clean everything up while I was in there did you just pull the brushes slightly when you pulled the comutator cover the manual said to do that I guess to not do any damage to them while you get it off

[GLEEMO]

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[invalidsession]

Originally Posted by dirtyyoda77

yea I have a bearing that is noisy so I was going to clean everything up while I was in there did you just pull the brushes slightly when you pulled the comutator cover the manual said to do that I guess to not do any damage to them while you get it off

It's a tricky operation to hold all four brushes away from the commutator simultaneously, I just removed them. There will be a wear ridge similar to that on a brake rotor, If you leave the brushes in place you will risk damaging them when they pull past this ridge imo.

Chris.

[dirtyyoda77]

yea I just pulled them enough that the springs would be on the side of the brushes still no luck on getting the cover off

[dirtyyoda77]

well decided to take it to my local alternator/starter place, they put new bearings in checked the armature and had it ready to pick up in an hour and a half for $69 the bearings they put in were pricey $12 a pop but it is super quiet now and I didn't even have to touch the thing

[dirtyyoda77]

he also said that it was a bear to get off it looked like the bearing had got hot and seized in the cover and that was why it would not release