[V8] Alternator

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

I have always found starters and alternators cheap and easy to rebuild. As long 
as the rotor and windings are good, all you need to do for a complete rebuild 
is replace the bearings and brushes. On the Audi (mine anyway) the brushes were 
soldered into the regulator so I just got the whole replacement unit - about 
$40. If you just replaced the brushes, they cost a whopping 10 cents each. It 
is a PITA though to find ones that fit. 
Bearings were another $30 or so and I always replace them.
Diodes are also cheap if you want to just replace them. I never do unless they 
are bad and a good load test will show you for sure.


Dave


Quoting "Stafford, Kenneth A." <stafford at WPI.EDU>:

> Bob,
>  
> I replaced my regulator/brushes from a kit at Advance Auto or Auto Zone
> (some
> generic auto parts store right here in downtown Worcester MA).  I think
> it
> was about $20.  This was about 2 years ago (after shorting the reg out
> from a
> lower-pan-less dip into a salty pot hole).  Been working fine ever
> since--it's the original alternator with 200K on it (brushes replaced at
> 120K).  Quite easy job if I remember--do have to pull the alternator. 
>  
> Ken
> 91 V8Q
> 
> 	Message: 6
> 	Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:03:49 -0600
> 	From: "Korn, Bob" <Bob.Korn at Fike.com>
> 	Subject: [V8] Alternator
> 	To: "V8 List" <v8 at audifans.com>
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> 	Lost the alternator on the trip home to family gathering for
> Thanksgiving.
> 	Only had to be towed 100 miles back to the house.  I remember some
> postings
> 	about replacing the brushes and the voltage regulator?  Bosch rebuild
> 	centers?  The V8 archives are still MIA. 
> 	Would like to rebuild, any suggestions or ideas?
> 	Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving,
> 	
> 	
> 
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