[Vwdiesel] change alternator on 03 TDI

[Shalyn Shourds]

James Hansen wrote:
> And I've had bad ones from *all* the "discount" suppliers except the local
> independent as well.
>
>   


Last time the alternator went out in the '85, I rebuilt it.  I didn't 
know what I was doing particularly, but when I replaced the brushes and 
the bearings and put it back the way it was, it seemed to work......  I 
don't know how many miles ago that was but it still works (or would if I 
would ever finish putting the suspension/steering back together).  I got 
lucky and found a local shop that was getting out of Bosch rebuilds and 
was willing to sell me the parts.  Another shop had quoted me something 
like $118 to rebuild the unit.  When I asked them how much for just the 
brushes and the bearings, they said, "$118."  That kind of attitude 
pretty much ensured I'd find a way to rebuilt it myself for about $18 in 
parts. 



-Shalyn