Alternator Deals?

rooneypower · Feb 3, 2009

My Jeep has been sitting in my garage for about 2 and a half weeks now:tear:, just bought an optima battery to replace the old stock battery thinking that was my problem. Well it isnt, my battery gauge or whatever it is in the jeep is reading all the way at the bottom. past 9 on the gauge. so my alternator is craped out, looking at alternators from NAPA, they were quoting me around $175 for a new one...

My question is, is there anywhere i can find a replacement for cheap, or cheaper than $175?? I'm low on money and about ready to go to pull a part to get a new one...

What are my options?

Thanks,
Keil

mud1059 · Feb 3, 2009

Get it rebuilt at an alternator/starter shop. Cheap and easy.

rooneypower · Feb 3, 2009

there are no warranties affiliated with doing this correct?

Should i really care about the warranty?

ballpark estimate on costs?

Keil

NW-ZJ-SCOTT · Feb 3, 2009

Go get a V8 ZJ alternator from a Junkyard, Or new. they are higher Amperage.

I could be off, but i believe an XJ alt, is 90amps? and a ZJ alt is 110amps?

Something in that range

rooneypower · Feb 3, 2009

direct bolt in then?

any years i need to be aware of if i choose this path?

Keil

dellstopjeep · Feb 3, 2009

cant do it if your renix, but go to u pull it and snag one that is quick cheap fix.

NW-ZJ-SCOTT · Feb 3, 2009

dellstopjeep said:
cant do it if your renix, but go to u pull it and snag one that is quick cheap fix.

Thats the first time i've heard that?:dunno:

Muddy Beast · Feb 3, 2009

nw-xj-scott said:
Thats the first time i've heard that?:dunno:

Well...IIRC, you can, but the older Jeeps were designed for less amps to be going to the battery from the alternator, and the worry is the smaller gauge wires can get over heated with a bigger alternator.

Either way, Keil, I think my new alternator (well it was new, until I put a hole in it) was like $70 for a schuck's one. Also, alternators at the junkyard ar $8, but they seem to go fast as you probably know. If you do go that route, get it tested at Napa before installing it. And I wouldn't worry about warranties personally...considering if an alternator fails on you (which it eventually will how we drive) it's probably not covered/ your fault. A.K.A. too much mud, damage, etc.

~Scott

P.S. Remove the engine skid while your waiting for a new one if you haven't yet, that thing's a PIA to remove when you need to get under the engine quick. I've said screw it completely to that thing due to repairs I had to make on the side of the road, and will be making an alternator water shield instead.

Ba-Riedo · Feb 3, 2009

Keil if you go to a JY to grab a ZJ one grab me one too. I need a little more power.

-Alex

Muddy Beast · Feb 3, 2009

Ba-Riedo said:
Keil if you go to a JY to grab a ZJ one grab me one too. I need a little more power.

-Alex

Good luck finding two. I've scouted Arlington and Lynnwood multiple times the last few weeks. Alternators that were any good were all gone. :smoker:

~Scott

rooneypower · Feb 3, 2009

warranty covers alternator period... you get a new one if yours craps out...thats why im liking that option.

Thanks for the input everyone.

(Alex, just get another battery dude, and isolator, works damn well for me, many advantages. jumpstart myself with a flick of a switch, all power is coming from another battery for addons, can use them both for welding, list goes on and on.

)

Keil

Ba-Riedo · Feb 3, 2009

Right, wanna rip out your 2nd battery brackets and make me a copy? I think I need a second one.

-Alex

rooneypower · Feb 3, 2009

only if you get me my damn hook... or do i need to go to another supplier other than Master Pull that will fullfill my needs?? :conceited

:heart:
Keil

Ba-Riedo · Feb 3, 2009

rooneypower said:
only if you get me my damn hook... or do i need to go to another supplier other than Master Pull that will fullfill my needs?? :conceited

:heart:
Keil

Buy one!:laugh2:

If you actually pay for a hook, I will bring a splice kit home with me and put it on for you. (If your reading this Victor, can I borrow a fid?)

-Alex

rooneypower · Feb 3, 2009

I would gladly buy one, but the rep for Master Pull *cough Alex cough* isnt very motivated to find out which hook i need and willing to hook me up with the sale.....

Keil

BoringDave · Feb 3, 2009

rooneypower said:
warranty covers alternator period... you get a new one if yours craps out...thats why im liking that option.

Thanks for the input everyone.

(Alex, just get another battery dude, and isolator, works damn well for me, many advantages. jumpstart myself with a flick of a switch, all power is coming from another battery for addons, can use them both for welding, list goes on and on. )

Keil

Have you removed the old one and had it checked at a battery shop yet? If not you may want to, It maybe good and your ecm is bad. Then you will have to bypass the ecm to get it to charge.

Dave

Ba-Riedo · Feb 3, 2009

rooneypower said:
I would gladly buy one, but the rep for Master Pull *cough Alex cough* isnt very motivated to find out which hook i need and willing to hook me up with the sale.....

Keil

Do you want a sling hook or a safety hook?

I would go with a sling hook.

-Alex

rooneypower · Feb 3, 2009

thanks, have not done that yet, battery tray and everything is off, just gotta pull the alternator. I'll do that tomorrow.

Keil

rooneypower · Feb 3, 2009

Ba-Riedo said:
Do you want a sling hook or a safety hook?

I would go with a sling hook.

-Alex

Which one would suit my setup better Rope Doctor? Pros, cons?

Sell the product homeboy...:twak:

:eeks1:
Keil

Muddy Beast · Feb 3, 2009

rooneypower said:
warranty covers alternator period... you get a new one if yours craps out...thats why im liking that option.

That explains why the ones with warranties cost so much...well, that's up to you I suppose! :wave:

~Scott

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