Alternator or Battery?
Lead Driver
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$190 was after that 20% off, check the top banner for the code or retailmenot.com
Toss your old one in box for a core, it would be scrapped anyway. Unsure on the fasteners, my Denso used stock bolts.
Laughing Gas
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You should be able to use original bolts but use new lock washers.
Lead Driver
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If you feel like spending more money, do those HD cables from custom batterycables.com
I have their grounds only do far. I like them quite a bit. Maybe if I receive some of that economic recovery cash, I will buy the positives!
May as well pull voltage regulator while in there and check the brushes.
I have their grounds only do far. I like them quite a bit. Maybe if I receive some of that economic recovery cash, I will buy the positives!
May as well pull voltage regulator while in there and check the brushes.
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I was able to reuse all my boots when upgrading to the SD starter. Just make sure you get the offset gear reduction model. The only modification was that I had to drill out the ring terminal just a bit. The stud on the SD is apparently just a touch larger. Otherwise it was pretty easy and it cranks FAST
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Mountain Pass
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Yes I am getting the offset gear reduction from Autozone, although there were a few negative reviews on that starter. I wonder if folks think they got a bad starter when it was some other problem. We’ll see how this one works out.
Hit Man suggests I check the alt brushes, but I’m not sure what to look for. Never done that before.
Glenn.
Hit Man suggests I check the alt brushes, but I’m not sure what to look for. Never done that before.
Glenn.
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The brushes ride on part of the armature inside it. Pull the votlage regulator as the brushes are attached to it. They should stick out decently far. Easy to replace just those if yours are pretty far worn or you can just use a new VR.
I have lots of AZ starters amd alternators. Only had one starter begin to fail. Bendix would not release quick enough. They swapped it for me no questions.
Once delivered, have it load tested at your local store to verify it works prior to install.
I have lots of AZ starters amd alternators. Only had one starter begin to fail. Bendix would not release quick enough. They swapped it for me no questions.
Once delivered, have it load tested at your local store to verify it works prior to install.
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Mountain Pass
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You might be able to get behind there, I never looked close. My Bricknose I have to pull it. Since the plugs are atop, I would think you could pull the VR without alternator removal.
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Mountain Pass
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Laughing Gas
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Just my opinion but if that alternator is putting out 14v and you have had no problem with it leave it alone. If the alternator goes out at some point they are easy to find or have rebuilt. That being said I do not know a lot about alternators. LOL
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