Ok-so I've been driving off my Optima alone with no alternator charge for a week now, (charging up at night). Had sporatic and week alternator operation since I got the cruiser in August.  ecided I would replace the brushes and see if that helped, (already has new volt reg). I got everything apart just fine, got the new brushes soldered in just fine, and everything else back together except putting the front part of the chassis with the pulley to the back part with elec. hookups. The old brushes were smaller than the .35" haynes recommended, BUT how am I supposed to get the shaft back in with the new brushes sticking out so far? Can't keep a small screwdriver in there long enough to do it, do I need to seperate the shaft, fan and front part of chassis so I can insert shaft at an angle? Or is there some trick that I am missing? Thanks guys :bow:, sorry for so many questions, but I am desperatly trying to take care of the pesky little problems before the lift comes. :G
Bailey Q
Bailey Q