Alternator repair

[JustDandee]

Sounds like I got rear bearing that occasionally howls on my alternator- spray some lune and I van go another two weeks.

Anyone cracked these open before- easy enough to trassemble? Think some grease and I am good to go if it's as easy as the older self regulated delco remy.

 

[Minderbinder3]

When they get like that I just replace them. In my experience once it starts howling it is not too long afterwards that it gives up the ghost.

 

[Mall'er]

Just replace the bearing. Pretty easy to do with some basic hand tools and maybe a third hand to hold a piece or two. Pretty much all they replace on a $300 rebuilt unit.

https://www.maniacelectricmotors.co...0004530-1210003820-1210003821-1210003810.html
They have other internal parts if you really want to replace them.

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

I don't know how much they're like the older self regulated delco remy that you mentioned but I hope you find out and let us know.

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

Well, I'm glad to see Mall'er has posted good news while I was writing that reply.

 

[JustDandee]

Well that was a great link to the parts, appreciate that. I might just give that whirl !

 

[TheBoogieman]

We're confused now.

 

[JustDandee]

curiosity killed the cat?

Took a detour from mowing and wanted to confirm the alternator number... turned into a deeper dive into what one would need for tools- turns out I have the tools...so my cheap side comes out and say lets just work a little grease into those bearings and see what happens. too dark to mow now but its all back together.

ps: you will need a small puller to get the shaft out of the rear bearing.