Alternator bearing help!

[shock_core]

Ok. My 99 WS6 has torn through 3 alternators. It just chews through the bearings. My OE died at like 126k. I bought a AutoZone reman. 2 weeks later, bearings are gone. Got another one under lifetime warrenty. Bearings were blown as soon as I turned the car on. So I got pissed and bought a BOSS HO 160(amp?) alternator. It has worked for 2 months. Now the bearings in it are shot.

What would cause a LS1 to chew through alternator bearings. Because I have replaced everything ( idler, tensioner and pully, belt, water pump ) so I don't know what is going on. Please help!

[gman2000]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

The only things I know that could take out bearings like that would be; too much tension or something is out of alignment.

[shock_core]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

how would it be mis aligned? and i don't think it could have been too much tension because i have a brand new tensioner

[gman2000]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

I'm just saying, that's the only things I know that could affect all of them.

[BLLDOGG]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

1st replacement went out because it was a reman from autozone
2nd replacement went out because it was a reman from autozone
3rd went out because it was a BOSS

If you do not pay for a quality part, you do not get a quality part. Doesn't life seem so much simpler now? Go buy a new alternator from a dealership. God only know that your first gm alternator lasted only 126K.

[slow6]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

hm... are there any Higher Output OEM alts that will work for our cars? Even if I have to do a little custom fabrication
OEM = AC Delco?

[BLLDOGG]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

yeah, OEM is Delco. any high outputs? don't know. could look at accessories or call your dealer.

[shock_core]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

Boss is supposed to be the bomb. Thats why i bought it. I dunno.

[Firebird45331]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

Isn't AC Delco GM's Reman? and Delco-Remy the new high dollar stuff?

[shock_core]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

^^^^ Omg, if that is true that is so ****ing funny

[Rob Bell]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

I agree with BLLDOGG, when it comes to parts that are essential to the car operating, get Delco parts, even if they cost more. Aftermarket is hit and miss and usually seems to be junk. I've learned the hard way.....several times.

[bah]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...spagenameZWDVW i bought this several months ago and i couldnt be happier honestly

[shock_core]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

dmw319 bought an eBay HO and it died like a week later. :\ Delco is alright, it sucks that the BOSS I have is a pos.

[dmw319]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

yea my ebay HO alternator sucked. i have a bosch that i got at NAPA and its worked great ever since.

[BLLDOGG]

Re: Alternator bearing help!

Ac Delco sells new and reman. I would still trust a Delco Reman over any other brand, new.