I agree. Diodes most often the problem.Yes, my experience is most "failures" are the diodes in the voltage regulator. Sometimes brushes wear out. I have never had bearings go bad.
When I needed mine rebuilt a couple of years ago, Bosch was rebuilding their alternators in a factory in China, using Chinese bushings, diodes and brushes.
I found a guy about an hour away who rebuilt mine with Japanese parts.
Don, would you suggest saving the old pulley if you go with the AL-45? I almost had clearance issues with my PS belt.
Yeah- join the team!Hind sight is always 20/20, I sent mine back with the core like a schmuck.
I'm assuming you mean Rite-Way in the city. They are pretty amazing. Seen stuff like 250 GTO and Bugatti Type 35 generators and starters sitting on the shelve waiting for pickup in the weeks before PebbleThe place I use is actually a " Starter motor rebuild shop " , they also do alternators.