Ford Superduty battery and charging issue
Yesterday, I had my small utility trailer on the hitch of my 2003 F-250. I had dropped the trailer off and then put it back on the ball. Since it was near nightfall, I checked for running lights on th...
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To senor RJ
For a fast fixit there is nothing wrong with your suggestion. Have you got a T10 Torx male socket to remove the brush holder reg assembly? Parts store prices are stupidly expensive for bearings and brushes.
You find a bit of brush left. Time to reassemble the alt?
Alternators using a 2000XX rear ball bearing love to eat out the slip ring end bearing bore. Delco went to far as to incorporate a one-time-use tolerance ring to compensate. For durability and reliability it is one tough job to beat a new or reman factory alternator.
For fun call your parts store and ask them the price of a set of bearings for oh say a 1992 Ford pickup with V8.
For a fast fixit there is nothing wrong with your suggestion. Have you got a T10 Torx male socket to remove the brush holder reg assembly? Parts store prices are stupidly expensive for bearings and brushes.
You find a bit of brush left. Time to reassemble the alt?
Alternators using a 2000XX rear ball bearing love to eat out the slip ring end bearing bore. Delco went to far as to incorporate a one-time-use tolerance ring to compensate. For durability and reliability it is one tough job to beat a new or reman factory alternator.
For fun call your parts store and ask them the price of a set of bearings for oh say a 1992 Ford pickup with V8.
