Help: Alternator needs replacing at 42,000 mi? Price jacked up in past year?

[deliriousga]

I'm having a problem with mine too. Planning to rebuild because of the noise it's making. It sounds like the bearings are worn and the pulley/spindle vibrates making a rattle.

I wanted to re-build it myself, but I can't find a kit with the replacement parts and I don't want to pull it apart and have to wait a week for parts after I figure out what needs to be replaced. Maybe someone will come up with a kit if it becomes a common problem.

[socratic]

The rebuild shop is thinking of spray-welding to "build up" the worn area on the shaft if they can't get a replacement Bosch rotor.

Can anyone comment on spray-welding to beef up a worn shaft?

Just curious, how many miles are on your Boxster John?