I opted for the rebuilt unit. Appeared identical. It was challenging to RR because the alternator is right against the frame rail. The brushes were very worn. I did see a source of brushes online for $26. I hadn't yet seen Dans email about Ace hardware. The engine seems quieter now. I think the alternator may have been the source of an intermittent startup squeal. I don't believe the belt was loose or needing adjustment. Glad it's done.
On Saturday, November 23, 2013, WILTON wrote: > Only 300 k? 'Can't depend on anything any more. > > Wilt > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Toscano" < > brian.tosc...@gmail.com> > To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 12:01 AM > Subject: [MBZ] Jeep Alternator Brushes? > > > I'm getting intermittent charging on my 2001 Jeep Cherokee. This behavior >> started yesterday. Today it was fine all day until after I started it up >> after eating dinner. Then it was around the 9 V and the check gauges >> light >> came on. It worked fine the next two starts, but then I stopped for gas >> on >> the way home and it low again. Volt meter shows 10.8 V when things aren't >> working right. Beat the alternator with a steel drift and it jumped back >> to 13.4 V. This is the original alternator, over 300000 miles. Does >> anyone know if this era of Bosch alternators has brushes that can be >> replaced as easy a Mercedes? If so, where the brushes could be purchased? >> Are Bosch remans at Mc Parts worth a bit more than double the price? The >> lower cost units are around $127. Bosch is $250-290.. >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
