Alternator Clacking
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Alternator Clacking
I have been having a squeaking noise from the front of my truck for quite a while now. I took the belt off and cranked her up and no noise. I put a new idler pulley and and new tensioner arm and pulley on and the squeaking persisted. The noise has progressively gotten worse and has now turned into a metal on metal sound. I checked my alternator today and when turning it with no belt I can feel a distinct drag at one point. I suppose this is the bearing in the alternator locking up? What brand alternator do you all recommend? I'm thinking either the Bosch or Napa brand. Suggestions?
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I'm not sure if I have the 90 or 136 in my truck now, but if I do upgrade will I need to upgrade anything else? Fuses, relays, etc?
EDIT: My build sheet says it is a 117, so I am going to go w/ the Bosch 136. Bosch is about as good as it gets right?
EDIT: My build sheet says it is a 117, so I am going to go w/ the Bosch 136. Bosch is about as good as it gets right?
Last edited by BamaRam97; 03-14-2011 at 12:32 PM.