Eating Alternators...

[SJ]

> From: "Haskins Mitchell S SSgt 437 APS/TRK"
> <MITCHELL.HASKINS at charleston.af.mil>
> Subject: RE: Eating Alternators...
>
> <Your failures also beg the questions: What was the failure mode?
>> Bearings? Diodes? Windings? Brushes?
>>SJ

> Both times bearings (with accompanying "wooshing" sound).  Replaced both
> times with remanufactured units. The main problem is that it seems to
> happen a couple of days after the warranty is up.  I switched companies
> I bought from because of that alternator warranty, and to answer your
> questions, no, I don't jump-start, no, I don't have high current
> devices, unless you count the 25 watt clarion head unit I installed,
> and, no, I'm not into music so loud I have to leave my car to listen to
> it, or force people in other cars to hear it. mmm
> Mitchell S. Haskins

Which bearing went out? Front or Back?  If its the front bearing, your belt
may be too tight. You do your own work?

A number of listers replace their own bearings. I think lister Konstantin
Bogach put in his own bearings. He might have part numbers for you, and the
procedure.

I'd sooner rebuild my own alternator than swap in a rebuilt one. Its no
advantage to a rebuilder to put in a quality set of bearings. They want you
back in a year.

SJ