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Posted by: rwilner Oct 8 2011, 05:37 PM

I have my engine out and removed my alternator to replace the wiring harness. The alternator works fine, but it will never be easier to replace it than right now.

What would you do?

Posted by: r_towle Oct 8 2011, 05:52 PM

while it does suck to replace in the car...it can be done in about 30 minutes from underneath...provided all your heater pipes can be removed easily...

If you want to replace it...consider having the guys are Chelmsford Auto Electric rebuild it for you...

The stuff coming in from overseas has alot of quality issues...mainly starters and alternators.

Rich

Posted by: ejm Oct 8 2011, 05:54 PM

I would wait for it to fail. The quality of rebuilds can be hit or miss and you may find yourself replacing it sooner than if you had kept the old one.

Posted by: rwilner Oct 8 2011, 07:07 PM

with this car, I constantly flip back and forth between "if it ain't broke don't fix it" and "while I'm in there..."

Think i'll leave this one alone.

thanks guys
Rich

Posted by: vsg914 Oct 9 2011, 07:49 AM

I agree. Leave it alone.

Posted by: rwilner Oct 9 2011, 07:51 AM

QUOTE(vsg914 @ Oct 9 2011, 09:49 AM)

Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 9 2011, 06:24 PM

Did you pull the cover and check the electrical conections inside. The wire strands on mine had corroded and the currrent was all flowing through 4 "threads" Jeff Bowlsby has new ones and its an easy to do on the bench.

Posted by: rwilner Oct 9 2011, 06:25 PM

QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Oct 9 2011, 08:24 PM)

Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 9 2011, 06:42 PM

the back cover comes off and there is a plug in connector and a wire with a nut and bolt connection, if I recall correctly