Alternator Replacement
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Cargo Master
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From: Higginsville, MO
Alternator Replacement
So after the third Orielly alternator replacement since 2017 I ordered a Bosch unit, it looks great and doesn’t make clunky noises when I spin it… but I had to take the pulley off the Oreilly alternator and put on this one… that was a pain. And my manual doesn’t specify a torque for the pulley nut. Everything I saw online shows from 60-100 ft lbs.
I put the nut on with blue loctite, bumped it a couple times with the impact, used my strap wrench and torqued the nut to 65-70 ft lbs. that was all I could get without slipping the pulley.
I put the nut on with blue loctite, bumped it a couple times with the impact, used my strap wrench and torqued the nut to 65-70 ft lbs. that was all I could get without slipping the pulley.
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Bottom Of Pikes Peak
good choice going with the Bosch. I don't trust any parts like this from the parts store. I think when I replaced mine it came with a pulley but I'm sure gutentight is plenty, especially with the blue loctite to help
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: North Texas
Mine also has Duralast Gold alt too. Zero issues, hell most of my crap comes from them. I can only surmise the issues are from folks buying the bottom end units.
Look into good electrical shops locally to rebuild stuff. I needed an alt same day for my Fleetwood Brougham, local shop had in stock and ready to go.
Look into good electrical shops locally to rebuild stuff. I needed an alt same day for my Fleetwood Brougham, local shop had in stock and ready to go.
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