S60 Electrics: - Replacing the Alternator/Generator

johnhorsley5 · Mar 31st, 2014, 07:41

The Alternator/Generator on my 58 Plate S60 is getting very noisy after having taken the car through a deep ford over Christmas (and yes it cost me a pair of ballast modules for the lights), so in due course I will need to replace it.
Is this something I can do? If so are there any instructions around?
Are there variants of Alternator that will fit my model?
Does anyone have one for sale?

Brendan W · Mar 31st, 2014, 10:56

I would find a local auto electrical repair shop and have the bearings replaced and the output checked. Don't put it off - if it seizes it can throw the timing belt and you will be looking at a new motor.

johnhorsley5 · Apr 10th, 2014, 08:56

Got it done locally. I couldn't be a**ed to try myself. I'd forgotten how quiet the car should be

Brendan W · Apr 10th, 2014, 10:29

Was tempted to have a go myself as well, I mean what's to know about tapping two bearings in, right? Plus he bench ran it and had probes in places I would never have thought.
Good for another few miles and one less thing to worry about.

Mar 31st, 2014, 07:41	#1
johnhorsley5 Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 15:58 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Somerset	Replacing the Alternator/Generator The Alternator/Generator on my 58 Plate S60 is getting very noisy after having taken the car through a deep ford over Christmas (and yes it cost me a pair of ballast modules for the lights), so in due course I will need to replace it. Is this something I can do? If so are there any instructions around? Are there variants of Alternator that will fit my model? Does anyone have one for sale?

Mar 31st, 2014, 10:56	#2
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	I would find a local auto electrical repair shop and have the bearings replaced and the output checked. Don't put it off - if it seizes it can throw the timing belt and you will be looking at a new motor.

Apr 10th, 2014, 08:56	#3
johnhorsley5 Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 15:58 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Somerset	Got it done locally. I couldn't be a**ed to try myself. I'd forgotten how quiet the car should be

Apr 10th, 2014, 10:29	#4
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Was tempted to have a go myself as well, I mean what's to know about tapping two bearings in, right? Plus he bench ran it and had probes in places I would never have thought. Good for another few miles and one less thing to worry about.

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