the bad bearing cannot be replaced because of the type of alternator placed into this vehicle. The pulley is attached to the alternator housing and the bearing is NOT accessible without taking the entire alternator apart, Entire alternator must be replaced because bad bearing is not accessible. Chrysler dealer says this is not covered under our life time power train warranty and that even though there is nothing wrong with the alternator, in order to fix the bad bearing problem the entire alternator must be replaced at a cost of $578 ($377. for the alternator and $201. for the labor). Finding an alternator that is not Chrysler has been next to impossible. The 07 Sebring uses a 120V de-clutching alternator, which no-one has; therefore, alternator must be purchased from Chrysler.
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the bad bearing cannot be replaced because of the type of alternator placed into this vehicle. The pulley is attached to the alternator housing and the bearing is NOT accessible without taking the entire alternator apart, Entire alternator must be replaced because bad bearing is not accessible. Chrysler dealer says this is not covered under our life time power train warranty and that even though there is nothing wrong with the alternator, in order to fix the bad bearing problem the entire alternator must be replaced at a cost of $578 ($377. for the alternator and $201. for the labor). Finding an alternator that is not Chrysler has been next to impossible. The 07 Sebring uses a 120V de-clutching alternator, which no-one has; therefore, alternator must be purchased from Chrysler.
- Susan L., Friendswood, TX, US