alternator rebuild kit?

[onephatcrackaII]

is there anyone that sells an alternator rebuild kit?.. or upgrade kit?... i need to fix it because my powersteering has been leaking and dripping on it so will be taking it apart and cleaning it... might as well replace stuff while i'm in there

[85 rat rod]

when you go to your local autoparts store, while you have them look up alternators, ask them to look up a rebuild kit, (I havent seen an upgrade yet) I work for a large automotive chain here in california and it comes up in out parts counter computers usually scrolled under the alternator listings, (we usually have to order them tho,) the only ones we keep in stock are older gm and older ford startor and alternator rebuild kits.

[onephatcrackaII]

when you go to your local autoparts store, while you have them look up alternators, ask them to look up a rebuild kit, (I havent seen an upgrade yet) I work for a large automotive chain here in california and it comes up in out parts counter computers usually scrolled under the alternator listings, (we usually have to order them tho,) the only ones we keep in stock are older gm and older ford startor and alternator rebuild kits.

yea i work for one too....autozone. they didn't have anything for our alternators

[Dave A.]

A new brush holder assy. that includes new brushes is probably still available from Toyota, as is a new voltage regualtor, but don't be surprised if the price of a new regulator is about the same as a reman'd alt. from Toyota.

[pdupler]

I've never been able to get the pulley off an alt without the SST which I don't have. Don't mean to hijack the thread, but along the same lines of diy.... any other way?

Phil D.

[Dave A.]

I've never been able to get the pulley off an alt without the SST which I don't have. Don't mean to hijack the thread, but along the same lines of diy.... any other way?

Phil D.

Not sure, myself. Maybe a strap wrench on the pulley and an impact wrench on the nut would work?

[onephatcrackaII]

I've never been able to get the pulley off an alt without the SST which I don't have. Don't mean to hijack the thread, but along the same lines of diy.... any other way?

Phil D.

Not sure, myself. Maybe a strap wrench on the pulley and an impact wrench on the nut would work?

we have an electric impact wrench at autozone we use to change pulleys... works like a charm... you just have to put your foot on the pulley to keep it from spinning

[williamb82]

:imwithst: except when i worked at autozone i used one of my dads old leather welding gloves and just held the pulley with my hand. the impact will take it off pretty easy.

[onephatcrackaII]

A new brush holder assy. that includes new brushes is probably still available from Toyota, as is a new voltage regualtor, but don't be surprised if the price of a new regulator is about the same as a reman'd alt. from Toyota.

i can get a set of brushes and both bearings for a couple bux... .but i was thinking diodes as well..... i thought there might be a kit somewhere.

also on a side note.... what increases the the amperage in the mkiii 7mge alternators?.... it has the same housing.... is it just tighter wound stators and an added diode set?

[Dave A.]

A new brush holder assy. that includes new brushes is probably still available from Toyota, as is a new voltage regualtor, but don't be surprised if the price of a new regulator is about the same as a reman'd alt. from Toyota.

i can get a set of brushes and both bearings for a couple bux... .but i was thinking diodes as well..... i thought there might be a kit somewhere.

also on a side note.... what increases the the amperage in the mkiii 7mge alternators?.... it has the same housing.... is it just tighter wound stators and an added diode set?

I've never had the 5M and 7M alternators side by side myself, but the difference probably lies in either the stator and/or the armature windings.