Alternator Woodruff Key Preventing Installation of Pulley.

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phlurbis
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Alternator Woodruff Key Preventing Installation of Pulley.

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hello i am having an problem with my alternator i have just received a replacement alternator for my replacement alternator because my replacement alternator had a small bump preventing me from installing the old parts and now i am having the same problem for the replacement thanks you for taking your time to read my message thank you
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Blue Shadow
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HI

I got no idea what you are having trouble with other than it is the alternator.

No limit on words to describe the problem and I see you have already linked pictures so maybe a combination of lots of words and some good pictures with circles and arrows on them with descriptions and we can point you in a direction of getting it done.

Welcome to the fixing e28s side of the forum.
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phlurbis, please edit the thread title to reflect the issue.
phlurbis
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Blue Shadow wrote: Oct 25, 2021 3:27 AM HI

I got no idea what you are having trouble with other than it is the alternator.

No limit on words to describe the problem and I see you have already linked pictures so maybe a combination of lots of words and some good pictures with circles and arrows on them with descriptions and we can point you in a direction of getting it done.

Welcome to the fixing e28s side of the forum.
Hi this is how i can describe my issue. The attachments display the a small piece of metal built into the side of the alternator shafts, not present on the original alternator, preventing me from installing the fan, pulley, and hardware as stated in the instructions. thank you again for the warm welcome and taking the time to read my post :)

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phlurbis
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phlurbis wrote: Oct 25, 2021 10:45 PM
Blue Shadow wrote: Oct 25, 2021 3:27 AM HI

I got no idea what you are having trouble with other than it is the alternator.

No limit on words to describe the problem and I see you have already linked pictures so maybe a combination of lots of words and some good pictures with circles and arrows on them with descriptions and we can point you in a direction of getting it done.

Welcome to the fixing e28s side of the forum.
Hi this is how i can describe my issue. The attachments display the a small piece of metal built into the side of the alternator shafts, not present on the original alternator, preventing me from installing the fan, pulley, and hardware as stated in the instructions. thank you again for the warm welcome and taking the time to read my post :)

http://imgur.com/gallery/Mq8z0Gf
HELLO.

I HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM!

THIS IS CALLED A WOODRUFF KEY.

I TOOK IT OUT.

THANK YOU :D
phlurbis
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Shawn D. wrote: Oct 25, 2021 9:26 PM phlurbis, please edit the thread title to reflect the issue.
thank you for your service :wrenchtime: :puke:
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Re: alternator bump

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Yes, that is the correct name for that part. They are there to engage the pulley with the rotating shaft to prevent slipping on many kinds of shafts.

Glad you got the issue solved.
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phlurbis wrote: Oct 26, 2021 12:04 AM
Shawn D. wrote: Oct 25, 2021 9:26 PM phlurbis, please edit the thread title to reflect the issue.
thank you for your service :wrenchtime: :puke:
I have no idea what you meant by that, but your new title is still terrible. Why did you not change it to what you now know the issue is? Something like "Alternator Woodruff Key Preventing Installation of Pulley."
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