Alternator Rebuild Kit

[Boostmaniac]

Originally Posted by BLKTOPTRVL

The reason I posted is because...

If the windings are good. Most alternators only need new bearings and brushes. ~$25 worth of parts. Therefore, there really is no need to spend $110 for a rebuilt. Not that I need the savings, but as a consumer, I am getting tired of being ripped-off by everybody. (Just look at all the overpriced and unneeded crap on TV.)

Unfotunately, I have seen MANY FC alternators with bad diodes.

I have even seem a bunch that are reman with a warranty that have bad diodes. Not sure what is up with that but this is most likely the #1 cause of our alternators having low voltage. Just my .02 on that.

[BLKTOPTRVL]

Originally Posted by Boostmaniac

Unfotunately, I have seen MANY FC alternators with bad diodes.

I have even seem a bunch that are reman with a warranty that have bad diodes. Not sure what is up with that but this is most likely the #1 cause of our alternators having low voltage. Just my .02 on that.

The only reason I am rebuilding my alt is because I am rebuilding all of the systems I can. It has operated without flaw for 20 years. I do however think the power output is a little low.

Correction... Though it is the same alt, I did have it rebuilt in 1992.