what did I do ? what haven't I done probably better. got a long "to do" list here ...
riv-nutted one sway bar bracket-threads other day .. quite a difference when going down the road now.
best I can tell car's alternator's never been apart and bearings were loud. ordered some bearings then figured I might as well rebuild it while I was in there so I ordered a kit w/ improved stator (this is a 37 amp alt) .. while waiting nearly a month for shipping I read fine print that in order to get full effect of new stator you should replace rotor ... ok so I call to order a new rotor to be informed I have to order online "we dont take orders over the phone" ... hm ok but can rotor please be shipped along with kit and bearings? honestly sounding surprised at the Q "oh no we cant do that .. its no biggie just pull alternator out and replace rotor when new one arrives". I passed on new rotor.
stuff arrives and I open alternator which was just filthy inside w/ front bearing completely trashed. I'd never rebuilt one before but it wasn't difficult: after cleaning had to press diodes and bearings out and install new plus other stuff. when I had it back on car I quickly grazed positive terminal to battery and sure enough something arced inside case. got it apart and found that a diode lead was lying against housing. once I addressed that and got back on car I was all set.
its nice hearing only the motor and not bad bearings.
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