Thread: Alternator pulley rough to spin?

Well I went to start up my b13 today and it started smoking like crazy and ended up snapping the belt (it was bad anyway, already have a replacement) I went to spin the alternator pulley and it doesn't spin freely.. Time for a new alternator?

Also, my local store has a alternator bearing (timken)... Can this just be replaced only?

anyone?

I would just pick up a low miles one from Miko for around $60. If it's locking up, something is wrong, and it's probably not worth fixing if it is old anyways. There are rebuild kits for some alts but I have yet to find one for our cars. If I found a kit, I would only take the alt apart if the whole thing could be rebuilt.

Yeah I'll have to take it out today and take it apart to see it

There are plenty of rebuild how to videos on the web for other company's alts if you want to get an idea.
how to rebuild an alternator - Google Search

Doesnt the FSM tell/show how to rebuild the alternator?

I pulled it out today and yes unijabnx2000, the FSM does show how with all pictures of every step pretty much. I'll take it apart tonight