Some sell under their own brand name, while others private label for major national brands. They simply couldn’t compete with the large regional rebuilding companies that rebuild in large quantities.Ģ) Regional rebuilders now dominate the business. Here’s what’s changed in the rebuilt marketġ) Local rebuilders are out of business. Local rebuilders were divided into two categories those that used high quality replacement parts and offered a high quality rebuilt for a higher price, and those that slapped in the cheapest parts possible to sell at a low price. They sand blasted the case, reassembled and tested the unit. They installed new bearings, brushes/springs, cleaned up the slip rings, installed a new diode trio, rectifier and a new voltage regulator (if equipped). Back then, local rebuilders picked up used parts from the junk yards and rebuilt them. So really, your choice was spend $450 at the dealer or $125 at the auto parts store for a rebuilt. Twenty years ago your only choice was a new alternator from the dealer or a rebuilt alternator from the auto parts store. New alternators versus rebuilt alternators Many companies sell alternators, but what’s the best alternator brand? Here’s the scoop on the current state of alternators.
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