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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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How do you do it? I did a quick search on here and turned up with nothing. I want to paint the housing.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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I realized that I wouldn't be able to separate the two half-shells on my own, so I went down to the local automotive electrical outlet nearby and walked in with the alternator. After explaining what I needed to do, the good guy at the counter took the alt into the back room, then came out with it separated. "How much do I owe you", I asked.
He replied, "no charge".
Don't forget to act a bit helpless while explaining your predicament.
Needless to say, I will buy my stuff at that locale.
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it has those external torx bolts.....unscrew and separate?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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It has 4 of them I know that. I took those out. There has to be something else to it.
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You might be able to separate the halves with an extra pair of hands and a few screwdrivers...one screwdriver blade at each quarter.
Place the lower half in a vise, then each screwdriver blade pry at the same time. Unless it comes out evenly, all around, it isn't coming out.
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check out this guy's videos:
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Mine was completely enclosed (98 LS1) and the stator was not accessable from the outside.

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I'm wondering if running a propane torch around the perimeter of the half with the outer metal circumference might help you to pop it loose...just like a jar lid. That is if you have the same alt as mine.
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i used a 3 jaw puller to separate mine....but it was destructive...i didnt care cause it was broken anyway and i just wanted to see what it looked like on the inside
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It appears that the pulley must be removed in order for it to separate. Can anyone confirm or deny that? It's a 98 alternator
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