alternator brushes

[ImpalaSlayer]

well i figured out why the alt is squeaking, it is the brushes. im told that you cant buy just the brushes for it (figures:rolleyes:) but i haven't herd of any one else having this problem. i tried cleaning them up with some scotch bright and the shaft that they ride on as well. i was thinking of taking it to a rebuild place and see if they can work there magic.

anyone else have there alt squeak from the brushes?

[MrBluGruv]

my alt squeeks some if the car has been sitting a while and it's damp outside. This is my second alternator that's doing this though, my first one was BAD, and I think this second one is a reman unit instead of the new that I was told when I purchased it. I thought it was bearings in the pulley or something though, so this is news to me. Very interesting.

[ImpalaSlayer]

my alt squeeks some if the car has been sitting a while and it's damp outside. This is my second alternator that's doing this though, my first one was BAD, and I think this second one is a reman unit instead of the new that I was told when I purchased it. I thought it was bearings in the pulley or something though, so this is news to me. Very interesting.

if you get a chance pull it out and pull the regulator off (the brushes are attached to it) then spin it by hand. see if the squeak goes away.

[justbob]

Bawazirs was bad as well. I replaced it and the next day it came back (not as bad) and finally went away on its own two days later. Can't remember if it was a reman or not.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Bawazirs was bad as well. I replaced it and the next day it came back (not as bad) and finally went away on its own two days later. Can't remember if it was a reman or not.
weird. im bringing all my spare parts with me to carlisle lol