automotive, cars
Dismantling the brake cylinder consists in the following steps.
■ Remove the brake drum and shoes as described in the previous section.
■ Unscrew the brake hose connected to the cylinder.
■ Unscrew the cylinder fixing screws and remove the cylinder from the backing plate. Possible repair … read on
Alternator Bosch
■ Remove the two screws securing the voltage regulator. It is not necessary to remove the alternator from the car.
■ Remove the voltage regulator and measure the length of the carbon brushes, counting from the sliding surface to the edge of the housing.
■ Brushes that are too short must be replaced, unsoldering the incoming … read on
All Opel Kadett E models are equipped with an alternator with built-in silicon diodes, serving as a rectifier element. The alternator does not need to be serviced.
You can find alternators in cars 45 A the 55 A (on request), and from 1985 r. also … read on
Starter repair
After all parts have been washed in gasoline and blown dry, they should be verified. Replace damaged parts.
Brushes
On a DF type starter, pull the springs and brushes out of the brush holder plate to check. The degree of wear of the brushes is determined, porównując ich długość … read on
Demolition of the Bosch starter type DW
The starter must not be attached, grasping the fuselage with the excitation winding.
■ Clamp the starter in a vice, tightening his collar
■ Loosen the two screws and remove the back cover.
■ Pull the mounting half-ring and washer off the rotor (-ki) regulatory
■ Wykręcić obie śruby … read on
In cars with spark ignition engines, starters by Bosch type DF or Delco Remy are used.. Both types of starters are similar in structure. Cars with compression ignition engines were equipped with Bosch starters with power 1,7 kW, napędzające koło zamachowe przez przekładnię … read on
Can the curved aluminium rim be straightened? This operation seems doubtful – aluminum casting can reportedly break.
Straightening alloy wheels is difficult and does not have to bring an effect. Aluminum rims are more massive than steel ones and although their material should be plastic, this is not always the case. Stąd … read on
Brake caliper repair
■ Drain the brake fluid from the reservoir.
■ Remove the caliper body (see description in the previous section) and deduct the hose from the rigid one in the wheel well.
■ Inspect the removed clamp. A damaged piston skirt must be replaced. The piston can be removed from the body, wydmuchując go sprężonym … read on