play in alternator

captain skellon · Feb 25, 2012

trying to find the source of a knocking sound in engine bay thats intermitent and found that there is a few mm play in the alternator back and forth on the bearing is this normal? if not does tightening the nut sort it or is it replacement time

cheers

jamesmartin · Feb 25, 2012

if theres movement in the shaft you need another alternator nut only holds pulley tight

captain skellon · Feb 25, 2012

ok
hopefully will hold out a bit longer till i get some pennies
cheers

lynall · Feb 26, 2012

60 quid from island 4x4.
Rebuild kits for the a127 alt are on e bay for about 20 quid

Lynall

play in alternator

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