In that case, you might want to look into what comes in an alternator
rebuild kit... if it comes with new bearings you should consider it. They
just press in usually... I had to rebuild one on my mustang b/c i couldn't
afford a new one at the time... the rebuild kit only cost me something like
$25 - $30 or so.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Gabriel A. Couriel"" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com> wrote in message news:PFEPJALHADOCFMOEDDPOOEGGCAAA.BigGabe@FIUFIJI.com... > > just had my mechanic take a look at the alternator and he reported back that > it is either the front or rear bearing on the alternator that is making the > noise. there is no charging problem on the truck, just that noise (which is > very noticable at highway speeds now that i've got the 3.90's and turn about > 3k going 80. on the highway it drives me nuts, and my neighbor even asked > me if i have a blower on the truck from the noise it makes. it is > definitely an alternator problem. > > Gabe Couriel > http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0 > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of RayB > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:24 PM > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > Subject: DML: RE: alternator question > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > it looks like i'll need to change out my alternator as the > > whinning noise is > > getting annoying. > > How do you know it's the alternator? Have you removed the belt and spun and > wiggled all the pulleys to see which one isn't right? Hate to see you > spend all that money and not fix the noise. > > <snip> > > what recommendations do you all have for this problem? should i get the > > Bosch 136Amp (autolite also makes one, 120Amp but it says "w/ factory tow" > > which i don't have, will it make a difference?) or get the brand with the > > lifetime warranty? > > > > thanks a lot > > Gabe Couriel > > The description for the 120 amp merely means that it came with the factory > tow pkg, as did mine. Doesn't mean you can't use it. My experience with > "lifetime" warranties from discount auto part stores is that you're gonna > spend a lot of time replacing the parts just to get a free one. My > daughter's on her third rebuilt (lifetime warranty) alternator in three > years. I don't know what brand she bought and don't care since she has a > chevy truck. :-( > > RayB > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html > >
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