{"id":99626,"date":"2024-01-12T22:05:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T06:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=99626"},"modified":"2024-02-23T23:56:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T07:56:33","slug":"other-parts-to-replace-when-changing-your-alternator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/other-parts-to-replace-when-changing-your-alternator\/","title":{"rendered":"Other Parts To Replace When Changing Your Alternator"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_aa9f6b-59 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-a111e6  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-aa331a\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fa0bde-5c\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you need to replace your vehicle&rsquo;s alternator, there might be a few more parts you&rsquo;ll want to replace as well.<\/li><li>We recommend replacing the serpentine belt, tensioner, and idler pulleys along with your alternator.<\/li><li>Replacing all these parts at the same time will save you money and time in the long run.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Your vehicle&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/alternator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"alternator\">alternator<\/a> does two things: It charges your vehicle&rsquo;s battery while its engine is running while also providing electrical power to your vehicle&rsquo;s other accessories. Issues with the alternator can easily lead to issues with these accessories and with your vehicle&rsquo;s battery. If you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-diagnose-a-faulty-alternator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"change your alternator\">change your alternator<\/a> though, there might be a few more parts you&rsquo;ll want to replace as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parts To Replace Along With Your Alternator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it isn&rsquo;t strictly necessary to replace all the parts in this section when you replace your alternator, you might find that doing so will save you a lot of hassle down the line. Doing it all at once means you&rsquo;ll have less to worry about in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/charging-systems\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u84bc211f502774a6c109d0e69efe2f1a\"><style> .u84bc211f502774a6c109d0e69efe2f1a { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u84bc211f502774a6c109d0e69efe2f1a:active, .u84bc211f502774a6c109d0e69efe2f1a:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u84bc211f502774a6c109d0e69efe2f1a { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u84bc211f502774a6c109d0e69efe2f1a .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u84bc211f502774a6c109d0e69efe2f1a .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u84bc211f502774a6c109d0e69efe2f1a:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Charging Systems<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Battery \/ Battery Terminals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/battery-or-battery-terminals-need-cleaning-or-replacement.jpg\" alt=\"battery or battery terminals need cleaning or replacement\" class=\"wp-image-102346\" width=\"700\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/battery-or-battery-terminals-need-cleaning-or-replacement.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/battery-or-battery-terminals-need-cleaning-or-replacement-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/battery-or-battery-terminals-need-cleaning-or-replacement-150x178.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><figcaption>Check if your battery or battery terminals need cleaning or replacement. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may not need to replace the battery (have it checked), you might need to make sure the battery terminals are optimized by either cleaning or replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you&rsquo;ll need to remove the negative terminal while replacing the alternator anyway, go ahead and give the terminals and their posts a good cleaning. Make sure you check the alternator connections for compromised connectors or an oxidized charge post terminal lug. The point is to reduce resistance in all the connections to as near zero as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Since you&rsquo;ll need to remove the negative terminal while replacing the alternator anyway, go ahead and give the terminals and their posts a good cleaning.<\/p><cite><em>&ndash;&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/richardmccuistian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician\">Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serpentine Belt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/serpentine-belt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"serpentine belt\">serpentine belt<\/a> attaches to the alternator, providing it and other parts of the engine with power. A new serpentine belt should last about 60,000 to 100,000 miles, but you shouldn&rsquo;t wait for it to wear out before replacing it. The last thing you want is for the belt to slip, which can reduce alternator output. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/serpentine-belt-routing-replacement-example-diagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Replace the belt\">Replace the belt<\/a> along with your alternator even if it still looks new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/proper-belt-and-pulley-mating-provides-good-traction-and-water-shedding-in-the-bottom-of-the-pulley-grooves.jpg\" alt=\"proper belt and pulley mating provides good traction and water shedding in the bottom of the pulley grooves\" class=\"wp-image-102347\" width=\"792\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/proper-belt-and-pulley-mating-provides-good-traction-and-water-shedding-in-the-bottom-of-the-pulley-grooves.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/proper-belt-and-pulley-mating-provides-good-traction-and-water-shedding-in-the-bottom-of-the-pulley-grooves-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/proper-belt-and-pulley-mating-provides-good-traction-and-water-shedding-in-the-bottom-of-the-pulley-grooves-768x264.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/proper-belt-and-pulley-mating-provides-good-traction-and-water-shedding-in-the-bottom-of-the-pulley-grooves-150x52.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"><figcaption>Proper belt and pulley mating provides good traction and water shedding in the bottom of the pulley grooves. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/worn-out-belt-will-tend-to-hydroplane-when-wet-and-slip.jpg\" alt=\"worn out belt will tend to hydroplane when wet and slip\" class=\"wp-image-102348\" width=\"791\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/worn-out-belt-will-tend-to-hydroplane-when-wet-and-slip.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/worn-out-belt-will-tend-to-hydroplane-when-wet-and-slip-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/worn-out-belt-will-tend-to-hydroplane-when-wet-and-slip-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/worn-out-belt-will-tend-to-hydroplane-when-wet-and-slip-150x55.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\"><figcaption>A worn-out belt will tend to hydroplane when wet and slip. Notice pulley groove peaks making contact with the belt grooves. Poor traction. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cracked-and-worn-belt.jpg\" alt=\"cracked and worn belt\" class=\"wp-image-102349\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cracked-and-worn-belt.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cracked-and-worn-belt-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cracked-and-worn-belt-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><figcaption>There are belt wear gauges you can use to compare your belt to a new one to determine wear. The belt in the photo is cracked and worn to the point that it needed replacement regardless. Some belts won&rsquo;t look bad until you measure the wear with the tool. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because alternators typically last around 160,000 miles (note that many alternators last a lot longer or just need brushes when they fail), it&rsquo;s likely you&rsquo;ll have to replace your serpentine belt a few times before replacing your alternator. That being said, if you&rsquo;ve not replaced your serpentine belt at all before your alternator needs replacing, then you might as well change them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-charging-systems\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u1e46a02b48d7fccd1d8e17d8a0740efb\"><style> .u1e46a02b48d7fccd1d8e17d8a0740efb { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u1e46a02b48d7fccd1d8e17d8a0740efb:active, .u1e46a02b48d7fccd1d8e17d8a0740efb:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u1e46a02b48d7fccd1d8e17d8a0740efb { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u1e46a02b48d7fccd1d8e17d8a0740efb .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u1e46a02b48d7fccd1d8e17d8a0740efb .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u1e46a02b48d7fccd1d8e17d8a0740efb:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">A Short Course on Charging Systems<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tensioner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your vehicle&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/timing-belt-tensioner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"belt tensioner\">belt tensioner<\/a> is there to keep the serpentine belt sufficiently tightened. This keeps it from slipping or providing insufficient power to the different parts under the vehicle&rsquo;s hood, including the alternator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also keeps it from squealing and running hot. Your vehicle will usually have either a manual tensioner that can be adjusted with the turn of a bolt or a screw, or an automatic spring-loaded tensioner.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_8eb98b-d4 > 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