Alternator Rebuild

[mike]

IMHO when a unit has done this sort of milage and has
run the bearings it's odds on that the slip rings will
be worn out.....best plan is trade it for a rebuilt
unit

hth

mike


--- Paul Waterloo <pwaterloo at compuserve.com> wrote: >
All-
> 
> My alternator is still the one the car came with,
> 225K miles later....
> 
> The bearings are totally dried out, when the car
> idles and has high
> electrical load, they squeal at a very high pitched
> noise. I'm sure the
> brushes are almost dead.
> 
> I have the 110 amp alternator, does anyone know what
> size bearings they are?
> (i.e. 6302, 6202, etc.) so I can just get a pair
> before I tear it apart.
> 
> Where do I get a new brush set/regulator? I looked
> at Chris' page, but
> didn't find any info. I will be sure to write it up.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Paul
>
_____________________________________________________
> Paul Waterloo
> Applied Energy Services
> Phone 708-524-9464
> Fax 708-524-0079
> Voicemail/pager 888-962-7304
> pwaterloo at compuserve.com
> 
> 
> 


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