Toyota Trucks: Charging System Woes Solved - Thank you. :)

I pulled the alternator out and checked the brush length. They were
about .1" out of minimum spec. So, I soldered in a new set of brushes,
blew out all the carbon powder that had accumulated in the alternator,
put it all back together and reinstalled with a new belt. The A/C belt
really needed to be replaced so this was a perfect excuse to do that one
too. It would appear that everything is working fine. The old belt was a
little glazed but not too bad. The truck is running cooler so I would
gather that it needed replacing as it was slipping a little on the
alternator and the water pump.

Hopefully, it was this simple.

-Beth

Philip® wrote:
 

hey man,

yup. i still am. it's in the blood.

-Beth