Re: Rebuilding an alternator by yourself?

[Jaap Bouma <j.h.bouma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:04 PM 8/19/98 -0700, you wrote:
>The Milano workshop manual has very detailed instructions on 
>how to take apart a Bosch alternator and check its various 
>components.  I wonder if anybody has rebuilt his/her alternator
>by following the manual and where I can find necessary replacement 
>parts.  Could somebody shed some light on this?

Fairly straightforward job. Replacing bearings, brushes, regulator is all
quite simple. Parts are available at any automotive electrics specialist.
If more than this needs doing, it's probably easier and not much more
expensive to get an exchange rebuilt unit. 
If you do go ahead with the rebuild yourself, you don't need much
specialist tools. A soldering iron and a digital multimeter will be needed,
in particular if you want to check the power and field diodes. The Haynes
automotive electrical and electronic manual gives some useful additional
information.


Best, Jaap Bouma (Netherlands)
'87 GTV6 2.5 Grand Prix

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