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alternator pulley

Old Dec 26, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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alternator pulley

hi everybody my alternator is making a squeling noise i already changed the belt and tentioner pulley,when i spun the alternator pulley when the belt was off it wasnt spinning freely,it was making a sqeeling noise, but if i keep driving the car with the alternator like that will the bearing lock and then the belt will break. i was thinking to change the alternator. thank u everybody
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Re: alternator pulley

Originally Posted by 94Z28LS1toLT1
hi everybody my alternator is making a squeling noise i already changed the belt and tentioner pulley,when i spun the alternator pulley when the belt was off it wasnt spinning freely,it was making a sqeeling noise, but if i keep driving the car with the alternator like that will the bearing lock and then the belt will break. i was thinking to change the alternator. thank u everybody
I'll take a guess here....you're concerned that the bearings will fail in the alternator, seize and break the accessory drive belt..right?

Bellieve me, the alternator failing is a much bigger deal than the belt breaking. You have two choices, rebuild the one you have or replace it. Neither is a big deal.....you can even take your alternator to a automotive electrics shop to get it rebuilt...new bearings, new diodes, new alternator, fully tested and cleaned.

Good luck!
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Re: alternator pulley

Originally Posted by bw_hunter
I'll take a guess here....you're concerned that the bearings will fail in the alternator, seize and break the accessory drive belt..right?

Bellieve me, the alternator failing is a much bigger deal than the belt breaking. You have two choices, rebuild the one you have or replace it. Neither is a big deal.....you can even take your alternator to a automotive electrics shop to get it rebuilt...new bearings, new diodes, new alternator, fully tested and cleaned.

Good luck!
thank u im going look into buying a new one. yea thats what my concern was that the bearings will fail.
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