alternator ?
09-07-2005, 02:28 PM
#1
alternator ? when i was under my car replacing the a/c belt tensioner i thought i should go ahead and lub up the rest of the pulleys while im there, well when i was doing it i noticed that the alternator pulley squeeked when i did it. i was wondering can i can fix it so i dont have to replace the whole alternator? is this a sign that the alternator is going bad and i should repalce it? where is the cheapest palce to pick one up? i noticed that autozone had it for bout $200 is that the cheapest?
thanks
steve
thanks
steve
09-07-2005, 03:02 PM
#2
Look in the yellow pages for an Alternator / automotive electric shop. I think the local one around here charges $75 to swap an altenator due to bearing reasons.
The bearing itself is cheap, and I used to rebuild altenators in my 3rd gen Camaros. I heard the 4th gens require brazing, thus making it less possible for the average person. I'd like to see how hard it is, I mean if it could be done with a propane torch (like those used for copper plumbing) then it would be cheap to do.
The bearing itself is cheap, and I used to rebuild altenators in my 3rd gen Camaros. I heard the 4th gens require brazing, thus making it less possible for the average person. I'd like to see how hard it is, I mean if it could be done with a propane torch (like those used for copper plumbing) then it would be cheap to do.