From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:31:54 +0000, Tegger wrote:

> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= <Trueno(a)e86.GTS> wrote
> in news:pan.2009.09.19.18.09.49.692878(a)e86.GTS:
>
>> On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:34:44 +0000, Tegger wrote:
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>>> The brush pack is about $20 at the dealer and is falling-off-a-log easy
>>> to replace.
>>>
>>> If the bearings spin smoothly, leave them alone.
>>
>> Bearings spin smoothly.
>>
>> CarQuest closed last year. They had them for about $18.
>>
>> Two brushes from the local auto parts/machine shop, $0.98 Fifteen
>> minutes unsoldering the old and soldering in the new.
>>
>> Runs New.
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> I did that too, only my brushes cost $2.50 each, cash, from a local
> rebuilders. The new brushes lasted just fine for years until the stator
> and commutator rusted together and locked the alternator up.
>
> Most people aren't comfortable soldering, which is why I suggested the
> replacement of the entire brush holder assembly.
>
> And hey, you fixed your ride for cheap. That's what it's all about!


I'm hoping. When I was reassembling the alt, I heard a metallic clicking
noise. Nothing was loose. Not sure if it's some kind of switch or relay,
but the next two starts were ok. Then the third one...lights on.

I have another alternator I can scavange parts from, so at least for
testing I'm good. Car goes off the road the end of next month...maybe this
month.