Alternator - worth rebuilding?

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:54 am

Alt outa a Lseries, so 55 or is it 60amp, half the rectifier is shot, maybe the regulator as well, brushes need replacing, windings measure ok,otherwise its pretty good, just looks and is 20yrs old.

So just wondering if its worth pursuing fixing it, what it may cost?
got a replacement that looks fairly newish for $70 at wreckers......

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:12 pm

Or $150 for a recon (same as original) one at your local auto electrician. Though that may be almost same gamble as a nice looking one from a wrecker.

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:14 pm

i'll have to find out how much a new rectifier assembly is, with that i reckon it be as good as any recon you can buy.

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:36 pm

these days its normally cheaper to buy a recon one i think youl find....and that way youl get warranty as well....

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:16 pm

ok,outa interest,checked at the subaru dealer, got the part nos for the rectifier assembly etc,etc...no stock available in Aus. so that means ex-japan at $$$$. kind of answers the Q, wonder how the recons get "recond'd"?.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:41 pm

Most altenator reco's use standard off the slelf parts(from specialists electronic shops) not geninune parts....

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:41 pm

I went through the same last year, not worth rebuilding the old one.
Ended up buying a reconned one for $350, not cheap, but not an unknown from a wrecker that has no warrenty.

cameron · Post by **cameron** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:26 am

I buy my reg/recs for $45 and brushes for $5

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:24 am

cameron wrote:I buy my reg/recs for $45 and brushes for $5

Oh do tell where?

cameron · Post by **cameron** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:42 pm

My local auto elec sells them. As long as the diodes are ok, that's all they really need. If you have been pulling big amps out of it, check the connecting wires between the top and bottom plates as they will 'unsolder' themselves. email me on [email protected] if you need pics.