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--- vehicles:2005grandcaravan [2024/05/28 21:34]
dwheele
+++ vehicles:2005grandcaravan [2025/12/13 19:36] (current)
dwheele [Failed Alternator Bracket]
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 ^Alternator|5/27/2024|$214|
 ^Belt Tensioner|5/27/2024|$54|
+**Original Registration**
+{{:vehicles:dodgecaravan2005_oldregistration.jpg|}}
+===== Failed Alternator Bracket =====
+On a trip to Newport 9/27/2024, lost power steering, water circulation, power generation, because bolts on alternator broke off. Purchased tools near Vancouver WA to remove broken bolt pieces, and rebolted alternator. Was successful, was able to continue trip to Newport (with Christopher, Thomas and Eric).
+Alternator has 3 bolts to hold it on. One of the bolts can't be used because the bracket on the timing chain cover was broken off when I purchased the van. 2 bolts seem to work, as long as they are tight.
+As of this writing, the alternator has started tilting again, causing squealing from the belt. Need to loosen belt and re-tighten the bolts.
+The tensionser, replaced some time ago, works really well with a breaker bar to loosen it.
+[11/22/2024]
+===== Changed tie rod ends and got tires, alignment from Les Schwab =====
+(November, 2025) I purchased tires from Les Schwab, and they refused to do an alignment because the tie rod ends were moving too much. Returned home then over the next couple of days, purchased inner and outer tie rod ends for both front wheels from Amazon, and installed them. Borrowed O'Reilly inner-tie-rod-end tool to install that.
+Had some problems with the black left and right rubber "bellows" (which encapsulates the inner tie rod ends) which has a pipe so that air can flow between them. Sometimes there is a bit of a fart sound.
+Return to Les Schwab, and they did the alignment. The steering is wonderful at this point.
+[12/13/2025]

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