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Re: alternator repair
Posted by Bill N (more from Bill N) on Fri, 11 May 2001 15:13:55
In Reply to: alternator repair, Mike Powers, Fri, 11 May 2001 11:52:41
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The only easily "rebuildable" items in the alternator are the regulator/brush unit, which can be installed without removing the alternator, and the bearings. So if you've replaced the regulator/brush unit (where the diodes, etc. reside), then you may have another problem, like a bad ground, broken ground wire, burned out bulb in the dash (it's required for the alt to run properly), bad battery, etc.
Replacing the Alternator is a reasonable DIY job. It's just turning bolts. I definitely wouldn't pay anyone $170 to replace mine.
Posts in this Thread:
- alternator repair, Mike Powers, Fri, 11 May 2001 11:52:41
- Re: alternator repair, Bill N, Fri, 11 May 2001 15:13:55 <-- Viewing This Message
- Here's a link to a good how-to from Townsend Imports, RS
, Fri, 11 May 2001 12:53:48 - Re: alternator repair, chrisx, Fri, 11 May 2001 12:48:19
- Too much to pay for bushings! Call Sobstory!, Mr. Science, Fri, 11 May 2001 12:37:39
- are you certain that it's the alternator and not..., MichaelG, Fri, 11 May 2001 12:08:45
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