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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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alternator prices.

what is a decent price for 2000 superduty alternator? single alternator, I think it is a 110amp. I have found prices from 190ish all the way to 290.

anything I need to watch out for when replaceing it? Mine has a bearing that is getting noisy.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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bueller.......bueller............bueller
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 03:57 AM
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I had mine rebuilt by a local alternator shop. Cost me about 150 bucks. The beauty of it is I get my old one back. It took a day to get done.

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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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I paid around $150.00 for a rebuilt one, it lasted a little less than 2 years. Next time I bit the bullet and sprung for a new. $270.00. Now it's just a matter of me living long enough to see if paying the extra was worthwhile.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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I think I paid about $80 for a rebuilt one. It should take no longer than 10 mins to swap out. Just need a big half inch breaker or ratchet to turn the tensioner.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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thanks guys. Think I will go with a new lifetime warranty. I drive around 1000 miles a week so I'll get my use out of it.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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just called my local parts supplier...$121 with a lifetime guarantee!!!!!!! talk about score.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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just called my local parts supplier...$121 with a lifetime guarantee!!!!!!! talk about score.
Yeah, you'll think that when you are in the middle of a 12,000 mile trip and your rebuilt good deal quits, and the nearest auto parts store you just walked to hasn't got a clue what you're talking about when you bring in your good deal receipt from your local parts supplier.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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The same thing can happen with a brand new one in the middle of no where!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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I think mine had a one year warranty. I made sure I went to the local alternator/starter shop and not some Kragen chain or something. I also have TWO voltage meters in my truck, one that my Radar Detector displays and one that is plugged into a 12v accy outlet in the bed next to my compressor.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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The same thing can happen with a brand new one in the middle of no where!
Agreed, but if you pay through the nose and use NAPA like I do when I have to, there is a NAPA store in both the USA and Canada in nearly every settlement that is big enough to have a stop light. Which is just what happened to me when my lifetime guarantee rebuilt quit in small town Wisconsin. I could have hitchhiked back to Chicago, or on to Minneapolis. Time is money and I chose time. Course if you never go anywhere, sure use your local rebuilder.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Yeah, you'll think that when you are in the middle of a 12,000 mile trip and your rebuilt good deal quits, and the nearest auto parts store you just walked to hasn't got a clue what you're talking about when you bring in your good deal receipt from your local parts supplier.
the parts house I purchased it from has stores all over the PNW(where I do 99% of my travel), has always given me good prices on parts and I have never had an issue with re-maned parts from them. The alternator is a " endurance" brand and came with a output current data sheet. I was looking at the sheet and made a statement in front of the counter guy to the effect of " I bet they put the same printout in every box" , He said "I wonder"...went and got another one off the shelf and checked the sheet and the numbers slightley different. You don't need to spend big money to get quality parts, not the mention the fact I have never had to walk to a parts store because my alternator failed. I have always been abel to hear the bearing long before they lock up, which was the case with the FOMOCO alternator I just replaced.
 
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