Spot of Alternator noise.
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TexasLandmark (09-10-2020)
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Before I got my previous 96, the owner was telling me his would go out once a month, and luckily, he had a OReilly lifetime that they would give him a new one no problem. I was still at NAPA then and convinced him mine was better and got one in for him. I also set him up with spare bearings in case it was a back country need... (common number, easy to change).
He came back next day and said same problem! So, my standard line of questions found out OReilly never asked or checked but had never charged battery to full 12.6+, charged battery and worked perfect. Luckily, he decided to sell it to me for 600 dollars and go to Toyota... I did put an Optima in but same alternator for 2 years - until I slipped a liner.
Back to my point though, the common BCA bearing was less than 10 bucks (?6302, just guessing butI stocked 10 at our small store) and easily something you could do - even as noisy as yours is, it is probably save-able (spare?). Just a thought for the future....
He came back next day and said same problem! So, my standard line of questions found out OReilly never asked or checked but had never charged battery to full 12.6+, charged battery and worked perfect. Luckily, he decided to sell it to me for 600 dollars and go to Toyota... I did put an Optima in but same alternator for 2 years - until I slipped a liner.
Back to my point though, the common BCA bearing was less than 10 bucks (?6302, just guessing butI stocked 10 at our small store) and easily something you could do - even as noisy as yours is, it is probably save-able (spare?). Just a thought for the future....
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anyone who is the least bit handy can rebuild an alternator. The only thing you can't replace easily is the rotor.
https://www.maniacelectricmotors.com...-bearings.html
https://www.maniacelectricmotors.com...-bearings.html
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