<VV> Re: Alternator drive end bearing - followup

[Padgett]

>  After cleaning everything up, the original ball bearing felt fine; so I 
> regreased it & assembled everything together.

Good luck, have seen many Delcotron (my GMI sponsor was Delco-Remy) 
bearings that "felt good" squeal like a piglet when under load. OTOH have 
had some wheel bearing come out with a broken race and missing a ball or 
two and only thumping a bit. Given the opportunity, just replace them.

Padgett