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Originally Posted by BlackBMWs  Steven, prolly too late now, but the first time I pull an alternator from a M42 or M44, I use my grinder to take a little contact surface off of the alternator faces. Not so much where it flops around, but really, just a top layer. This helps it get back into place way more easily and I don't have to break out a dead blow to convince it back in place.  I do the same when I am fitting a replacement in place. Sooo much easier.  |
I thought of that but a thin layer of grease really worked well.