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Date: 26 Jan 2006 19:04:16 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: 1999 9-3 Alternator Pulley Noise
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:01:56 -0500, Ben <jimnospamcom> wrote: > Fred W wrote: > Not to beat it over the head, but does anyone have any experience > opening an alternator and changing just the bearing? Yup, if you're comfortable doing small motor repair, there's really nothing surprising. > I use to do it for Renault in Europe, not easy, but very doable. The > cost difference (if you don't count your work) was big (i.e. rebuilt > alternator = $200US, bearing = $5US). Exactly. I've got one apart on the bench right now for my 99Turbo, on the theory that the one I have is fine, just gritty. We'll see how that goes...
