Lubricate alternator?
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Lubricate alternator?
Is there a way to lubricate the bearings in the alternator? My truck picked up a bit of a squeak in the alternator after a dusty run. It sounds to me like dry bearings.
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I haven't had one apart, but they are most likely sealed bearings and would require disassembling the alternator to remove them. At the same time, if a sealed bearing goes dry and starts making noise, it's already gone and needs to be replaced.
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Sure that's what the noise is? Dust on belts can cause annoying squeeks too. I'd try hitting your belts with a few quick shots of WD40 with the engine running and see if that cures it.
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Nobody really takes apart and fixes alternators anymore. I say you need to get a new one and save that for a back-up or the core charge on new one. How many miles does the alternator have. If you don't even know then replace it.
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yeah I was about to say, I don't know that I'd put a LUBRICANT on my belt That's the reason they make specific belt dressing; that stuff is sticky as all hell, lol
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