Topic: Message #1130659

[Gnarly4X]

They're sealed, but with age the grease turns into blue smoke and disappears.......

Haven't done it on a Toyota (did it on my old 64 valiant), but you should be able to replace the bearings yourself (on the 64, the bearings were dry)

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Alternator+Commutator+End+Bearing/01483/C0330.oap?model=Pickup&vi=1277412&year=1986&make=Toyota

Can I assume correctly that there are 2 bearings in this alternator?  If so, that’s about $60, plus my labor.

I can buy a new remanufactured one for $72.00

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Alternator/01468/C0330.oap?model=Pickup&vi=1277412&year=1986&make=Toyota

For $12 is this a “no-brainer”?

Gnarls.