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Looking for a source of alternator parts



Most stores don't do kits any longer.  They have realized as the
manufacturers have that they make more money if they don't, IE buy a whole
alternator instead.  I have to disagree in the long-run, but I just sold
parts, what do I know...?

David

-----Original Message-----
From: LEF [mailto:rocco16@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:03 PM
To: John C. Worden; scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Looking for a source of alternator parts

Most larger towns have a bearing supply.  Odds are you can take the old 
bearings in and get replacements.
Worth a try.

I used to buy alternator rebuilding kits for GM alternators containing new 
bearings, brushes and voltage regulators.  Like $12.   Haven't seen them in 
years, but an alternator is pretty generic, actually.  Might be worth a call

to NAPA....
Good luck.

larry
sandiego16v


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John C. Worden" <johncworden@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:41 PM
Subject: Looking for a source of alternator parts


> The local rebuilder couldn't rebuild the alternator for the '88.  A 
> bearing is bad and he
> said it damaged the case.  Ok.  Well I happened to be looking at it the 
> other day(checking
> it against one on ebay) and noticed all of the screws look like they have 
> never been off.
> So I take it apart and he never even took it apart and the case is fine. 
> So if I can get new
> bearings I will replace them, otherwise I will just buy a rebuilt.  The 
> alternator in question
> is a 90a Bosch.
>
>
>
> John C. Worden
> Bucksport, Maine
>
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