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SiH 08-03-10 07:38 AM

Alternator bearings
 
Hi all,
The smaller of the two bearings (rearmost) in my alternator are shot. Does anyoen happen to know a part number, or preferably, the dimensions of the bearings. Unfortunately I haven't got the unit to hand to measure, and not sure I'd trust myself to do it right anyways!
RockAuto list one with the measurements, but I think it's the larger of the two (front)
Cheers in advance.
si

MikePhillips 08-03-10 07:44 AM


Originally Posted by SiH (Post 10144550)
Hi all,
The smaller of the two bearings (rearmost) in my alternator are shot. Does anyoen happen to know a part number, or preferably, the dimensions of the bearings. Unfortunately I haven't got the unit to hand to measure, and not sure I'd trust myself to do it right anyways!
RockAuto list one with the measurements, but I think it's the larger of the two (front)
Cheers in advance.
si


[EDIT]
Sorry, just realized you are in the UK, and that you're wanting to order it from Rockauto.

SiH 08-03-10 09:20 AM

Sorry, I don't have to order from RA - I was just using them as an example, because they listed the physical size on their site I could have cheekily used that to get one of the same size here in the UK :)

MikePhillips 08-03-10 08:14 PM

I'd intended to tell you that, rather than hunting around auto parts distributors and the like, you'd be better off going to a place that deals specifically with alternators, starters and other electric motors. Last year, I had an Isuzu alternator bearing go bad. I went to every bearing supply and auto parts place within 50 miles, nobody had it. The closest I could get was .25" too long and I'd have had to machine my housing to use it, and it was a $30 bearing (from this fat guy in a suit and tie...I hate dealing with people who never get their hands dirty). But at a Napa parts store, and old timer told me about a starter/alternator repair place in Joplin. I went there, they had the bearing in stock for about $5, and they even pressed the old one out and the new one in for me for no charge. Took maybe 5 minutes and saved me nearly $200.

That'd be your best shot, if there is something akin to that where you live.

Good luck :)


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