Date:         Wed, 29 Mar 2000 20:41:10 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: alternator advice
Comments: To: Chris Fall <cpfall@UCDAVIS.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <12a701bf99e9$888301e0$dc89eda9@itd.ucdavis.edu>
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The Vanagon alternators are the same as the Golf and Jetta alternators with
the exception of the pulley - just swap the pulley over.  What's going on
it?  If it is the bearings they are $20 for both ends and a six pack of
beer at the local machine shop to get them pressed out.  If it is the
regulator they are in the $40 range to get replaced.  It could also be the
brushes... $10 bucks from any autoparts store...

At 05:44 PM 29/03/2000 -0800, Chris Fall wrote:
>I've got an 83.5 westy (water) with what seems like a soon to die
>alternator. Any advice about the replacement. I'm tempted to go to the local
>parts store to get one because I need it soon....
>
>
>Chris Fall
>
>cpfall@ucdavis.edu
>
>

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