Bbb industries 14892- alternator
 

I just bought a re-manufactured BBB INDUSTRIES 14892- ALTERNATOR for my 1987 Porsche 911. Does anyone know how reliable these items are?
Thanks

Had to returned the alte. It showed up with broken regulator and cracked diode. Very disappointed.

find a local shop that rebuilds alternators and have them rebuild yours

Agreed, likely best to rebuild original. What is wrong with it?


CTopher

THIS!

A local rebuild shop can replace the old bearings, and you will have a person that cares about the quality of the work. Most alternators on the market are refurbished in a big facility and no pride in quality.

Shop local and keep a local company in business.

I agree with a local shop but I might ask what bearings they would use. My local place wanted to use some no-name chinesizum bearings if they rebuilt it. Instead I bought the bearing cap from them and ordered my own SKF high speed electrical sealed bearings.

CTopher

Bearings are good. However, I had to replaced the regulator and the three phase diode. Thanks for your suggestion.
I live by Greensboro, NC. Are there any trustworthy Porsche shops around?

The local shop suggestion sounds great but around here, appears to be a hit or miss.

Anyone know of a rebuilder familiar with this application or is it no different from rebuilding Honda alternators ?