Thread: noisy alternator

Dried out bearing. Fix soonest or it may ruin the housing. Or take it to Hills Auto Electrical at Bridgewater. He's quite good.

My alternator bearing is on the way out too. My local auto elec tells me that it's more cost effective to put a new, non genuine alternator in it ($650) rather then recondition the existing one.

Is he pulling my leg? It's a 97 Disco.

Originally Posted by Handsome Harry

My alternator bearing is on the way out too. My local auto elec tells me that it's more cost effective to put a new, non genuine alternator in it ($650) rather then recondition the existing one.

Is he pulling my leg? It's a 97 Disco.

I've never had one apart but I can't see why it should be so hard you couldn't do it yourself with the right tools. One day I will get one and report back...

He`s pulling your leg.

Trev.

Originally Posted by Handsome Harry

My alternator bearing is on the way out too. My local auto elec tells me that it's more cost effective to put a new, non genuine alternator in it ($650) rather then recondition the existing one.

Is he pulling my leg? It's a 97 Disco.

You can buy a replacement 105amp original alternator (for a 300TDi) from Rovacraft for for $320, so I think $650 stinks, Regards Frank.

Thanks Guys. I knew I smelt bull**** from the fat turd.

Can anyone recommend somewhere in sth east Melbourne to get an alternator reconditioned?

If it wasn't my daily drive, I'd have a go myself but I can't afford to bugger it up!

I'm going to have a crack at pulling mine apart and replacing the bearings tomorrow.

will let you know how I go.

Unss you have a good set of pullers with thin jaws to get under the pully, dont bother as you are only going to either break it or not get it off.

As to pulling it apart I didn't get that far as I found out after pulling it out that it is the power steeering pump that is noisy. but it bolts holding it together so it is able to be pulled apart.