Generator Front Bearing

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Ed in Maine

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After only 1600 miles on a rebuilt generator, I am getting noise and can feel a loose generator bearing. I don't remember where I purchased it but it is probably from China. Does anyone have a modern, USA made sealed bearing number that I should use to fix this problem?
 
Make sure you have all the proper spacers, c-clips etc in the proper order. Otherwise you'll have excessive end play.
 
Ed in Maine said:
After only 1600 miles on a rebuilt generator, I am getting noise and can feel a loose generator bearing. I don't remember where I purchased it but it is probably from China. Does anyone have a modern, USA made sealed bearing number that I should use to fix this problem?
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Mine is bad. How do you get that nose pully assembly off without a press, and not bugger up the shaft?
 
Use a bearing puller to pop the pulley off the tapered shaft. You'll need to remove the armature and front plate from the generator body, remove the 4 rivets or screws that hold the bearing retainer plate. Then pull it apart. Be careful not to bend or distort the retainer plate, otherwise it will rub when reassembled. I restore a lot of these generators and see a lot if shoddy, previous repairs. If yours failed in 1600 miles, something was not done right.
 
Use either Timken (FAFNIR), *** GERMAN MADE, BCA, RHP/SKF brands,
BUT make certain&sure that the bearing itself has/says" MADE IN FRANCE(SNR)/GERMANY/UK/USA", on the bearing itself&NOT just on the box! as the major bearing companies have there deep groove radial single row ball bearings (6203 2RS) made in china/india/korea! :(.
 
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