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So..not getting any any love from the Troglodyte at the alt shop. I'm done with them. When I took it in, I explained my Alt light flashing symptom and asked specifically that they replace the diode trio, rectifier, regulator etc..as well as the usual bearings, brushes and anything else that...

So..I still have a flickering Alt 2 light at idle, even when driving at low throttle I can see it faintly. As well, the voltmeter which always sat on the left of the hash line, which is 28.8 V, now sits the equivalent of one voltmeter needle width to the left. Since the yellow/green line is 26...

Just put it back in, full rebuild for $80, great price. All new components, case sandblasted, pulley and fan painted. Confirmed, bearing was drying out. Not bad service, considering 90,000 miles since last rebuild.

Even when my old batteries way back were dying, I never had an alt squeek. Looking at some pictures of 27si components, the front bearing is double sealed. How would the lube get in there? I'll probably just pull it and get it rebuilt, the diode trio has been causing a minor Alt 2 flash at idle...

Just started hearing it today at idle. Is this a symptom of one of the bearings going out? Belts are new and tight, its definitely Alt 2. Was last rebuilt March 2005. About 90,000 miles on engine since. Anyone hear this before.