NorCalFJ100
SILVER Star
Hey Mudders!
Hope everyone is doing well with this craziness going on!
I started to develop some possible bearing noise from my alternator. I started hearing some whining noise recently and used my trusty mechanic stethoscope and definitely heard more strange noises coming from the alternator.
Looks like reman is pretty much all that is available now.
Should I:
a) Pick up a dealer OE reman for $171 + $75 core
OR
b.) Pick up a Denso reman for $106 +$34 core AND buy new bearings and brushes for my old and keep it as a rebuilt spare? OEM Bearings/brush is about $50 total.
I am not having any charging issues with my current alternator. Holds steady at 13-14v while driving. My truck has about 300k, but I've only had it about 10k miles. No idea if my alternator is original, etc. Just want to be proactive and get rid of this new noise.
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone is doing well with this craziness going on!
I started to develop some possible bearing noise from my alternator. I started hearing some whining noise recently and used my trusty mechanic stethoscope and definitely heard more strange noises coming from the alternator.
Looks like reman is pretty much all that is available now.
Should I:
a) Pick up a dealer OE reman for $171 + $75 core
OR
b.) Pick up a Denso reman for $106 +$34 core AND buy new bearings and brushes for my old and keep it as a rebuilt spare? OEM Bearings/brush is about $50 total.
I am not having any charging issues with my current alternator. Holds steady at 13-14v while driving. My truck has about 300k, but I've only had it about 10k miles. No idea if my alternator is original, etc. Just want to be proactive and get rid of this new noise.
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!