The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Axial slops in the generator belt pulley?

Terry,OH · 05-13-2022, 06:22 AM

Generators usually changed from year to year. 81A is an engine model and was used for a couple of years. What year generator are you talking about and if you can send a few photos the better. The inner race of the bearing is sandwiched between the pulley and armature. Hard to get movement there unless the pulley is loose. The outer race of the bearing can move, if the front generator mounting bracket is worn and oversize I.D. or your missing some of the special washers to hold the felt seals in place on both sides of the bearing or the C-shaped snap ring that assembles the bearing and special washers in place in the front mount is not in place.

Your going to have to disassemble the generator to find the problem and repair.

05-13-2022, 06:22 AM	#5
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,184	Re: Axial slops in the generator belt pulley? Generators usually changed from year to year. 81A is an engine model and was used for a couple of years. What year generator are you talking about and if you can send a few photos the better. The inner race of the bearing is sandwiched between the pulley and armature. Hard to get movement there unless the pulley is loose. The outer race of the bearing can move, if the front generator mounting bracket is worn and oversize I.D. or your missing some of the special washers to hold the felt seals in place on both sides of the bearing or the C-shaped snap ring that assembles the bearing and special washers in place in the front mount is not in place. Your going to have to disassemble the generator to find the problem and repair.