Alternator parts

[Chevy1925]

Call me cheap or just willing to fix what’s broke but anyone got a line on where to just get brushes for the alternators on our trucks? Only reason mine finally died is due to them being worn enough the springs can’t keep pressure on them anymore. Shaft and everything else is still great. They are easily serviceable as I pulled mine out easy compared to others

Pic of the worn brushes

I threw a spare hardly used factory one in and brushes were about 4 times the length so this one should out last me but like keeping good known spares for traveling

 

[DAVe3283]

Looks like eBay has brushes for cheap, and Advance Auto Parts might carry them too.

But I'd strongly encourage you to pop the alternator farther apart. Mine had more brushes left than that but the shaft was trash. Check yours carefully. Also worth looking at the condition of the bearings. By the time I replaced all the wear parts, it would have been more than just getting a better one.

Hopefully all yours needs is brushes, but it is worth a close look, IMO.

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[2004LB7]

I've gotten the regulator and brushes from eBay before. I think I paid $20 for both

I also in an emergency, soldered a wire to the brush terminal, ran it out of the alternator and put an old school external regulator from an auto parts store. After I got the regulator and brushes from eBay and put those in I kept the wire just in case

 

[2004LB7]

Try this. https://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ad244+alternator+brushes&_sop=15

 

[OregonDMAX]

I change brushes on electric motors all the time on electric forklifts at work. As long as the armature looks good I wouldn't be afraid to throw brushes in it. The one thing that kills the insides though is dust from the brushes as they wear.

James you are cheap. But I'd do the same thing knowing I could :roflmao:

 

[gmc502]

Try this. https://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ad244+alternator+brushes&_sop=15

Good deal, my secondary alt took a dump, looks like I'll fix it for a back up.

 

[TheBac]

Hmm, Ive got a couple old alternators in the garage that need help. Thanks.

 

[Chevy1925]

I change brushes on electric motors all the time on electric forklifts at work. As long as the armature looks good I wouldn't be afraid to throw brushes in it. The one thing that kills the insides though is dust from the brushes as they wear.



James you are cheap. But I'd do the same thing knowing I could :roflmao:

Lmao, really it’s more the fact I don’t trust remans these auto parts places sell now. I’ve had bad luck in the past lol

Looks like eBay has brushes for cheap, and Advance Auto Parts might carry them too.

But I'd strongly encourage you to pop the alternator farther apart. Mine had more brushes left than that but the shaft was trash. Check yours carefully. Also worth looking at the condition of the bearings. By the time I replaced all the wear parts, it would have been more than just getting a better one.

Hopefully all yours needs is brushes, but it is worth a close look, IMO.

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Yeah she will get a full tear down to check out. Bearings feel great. Looked at the armature without pulling it out and looked fine as well, no big gouges or issues but I’ll see when I get it out. Had the brushes worn all the way down to the insert the copper wire attaches too, it probably would have hurt the armature.

Try this. https://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ad244+alternator+brushes&_sop=15

Thanks buddy! I’ll check them out

 

[DAVe3283]

Lmao, really it’s more the fact I don’t trust remans these auto parts places sell now. I’ve had bad luck in the past lol

That's for sure! I have a friend who has gone through 3 of the reman units in a year, the bearings kept going out.

I get all my alternators and starters rebuilt by a local shop because it's way more reliable than the "lifetime guarantee" junk from the parts stores, and also cheaper. Though I have a PowerBastards.com 300 amp alternator on my Duramax to run the lift gate and other accessories.

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[kaylabryn]

I bought a brush assembley from these guys before.
Chandler Alternator Starter
795 E Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 814-2864

 

[Ron2145]

That's for sure! I have a friend who has gone through 3 of the reman units in a year, the bearings kept going out.

I get all my alternators and starters rebuilt by a local shop because it's way more reliable than the "lifetime guarantee" junk from the parts stores, and also cheaper. Though I have a PowerBastards.com 300 amp alternator on my Duramax to run the lift gate and other accessories.

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Howdy! How has that PowerBastards alternator held up?

 

[DAVe3283]

Howdy! How has that PowerBastards alternator held up?

So far so good on the truck. Still seems to be working perfectly!
Though I got one for my car and that didn't go so well. It burned out a diode pack and caught on fire after a couple weeks. They RMA'd it, but I have been too chicken to put the replacement on.

 

[Ron2145]

Ok, thank you! Did you upgrade the wiring?

 

[Ron2145]

I get the hesitation on your car! Once bitten twice shy!

 

[DAVe3283]

On the truck I am using the stock wiring; shockingly haven't melted the OEM fusable link. I keep meaning to upgrade it though.
On the car I ran a 1/0 wire straight to the battery.

 

[Ron2145]

Thank you for the info! Greatly appreciated!


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