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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / July 2006Damn dodge alternator
I had to replace mine today. It only lasted for 14 years / 281,000 miles. The bearings still felt good. I think the brushes went. They don't build them like they used to. 8>) beekeep >I had to replace mine today. It only lasted for 14 years / 281,000 miles. >The [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > beekeep Write a letter to DC, they should be held accountable! FMB yea it should have lasted at least 600K  Signature---------------------------- -Chris 05 CTD 06 Liberty CRD Real Trucks don't NEED spark plugs. >>I had to replace mine today. It only lasted for 14 years / 281,000 miles. >>The [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > FMB >I had to replace mine today. It only lasted for 14 years / 281,000 miles. >The > bearings still felt good. I think the brushes went. They don't build > them like > they used to. 8>) Notice the brand name? Nippondenso; fine Japanese company, noted for reliable products. ("they make such bloody fine cameras") Properly still looked brand new too!!! >I had to replace mine today. It only lasted for 14 years / 281,000 miles. >The [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > beekeep >I had to replace mine today. It only lasted for 14 years / 281,000 miles. >The [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >bitch...bitch....bitch..... ;^) Mike Do they still sell rebuild kits for alternators? >I had to replace mine today. It only lasted for 14 years / 281,000 miles. >The [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > beekeep "Xclimation" queried: > Do they still sell rebuild kits for alternators? I b'lieve you can still find brushes, bearings, etc. at most parts stores though, I usually just go to a rebuilder directly. Of course, a new set of brushes riding on worn slip rings (or commutator) is not unlike putting new shoes/pads on old drums/rotors -- it works *much better* if you turn the drum/rotor. If you don't have a lathe for that (and the slip rings or commutator isn't too gawdawful), chucking it up in a drill press (on low speed) and using a flat file on it works fairly well. Just keep the fingers clear of the rotating assembly! Bryan |
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