Yes, most have to turn clockwise, looking at the pulley end. There a few Honda's that turn counter-clockwise that I know of.
No, there is not.
Auto Salvage yards.
Autozone & O'Reilly Auto Parts both test starters and alternators.
O'Reilly auto parts sells reconditioned alternators. Check your local stores or the online store.
These are the steps. Go into settings. Go to display. Then click auto rotate screen so it rotates
the usual problem with most auto alternators is either the bearings or the rectifier the rest of the parts are fairly wear-free
Alternators Repeatedly "Burning Up"It is obvious that you have a very serious defect in either the charging system, or the electrical system of your vehicle.It appears that the problem is not with the alternators, but somewhere else in the charging or generic electrical systems.Due to the high cost of alternators, and the labor to reinstall, I suggest that you take your vehicle to a bone fide auto repair shop and have a PROFESSIONAL auto electrical Technician hook up his computer diagnostic machine to your Olds and run a full diagnostic analysis of all electrical systems.
You can get this at an Autozone who can special order it for you. They can also do this at Pep Boys or you can look online at some auto sites.
Some auto parts you can exchange without much experience include drive belts, alternators and batteries. You can learn how to replace these parts yourself at the eHow website.
Not designed for full auto modification.
They can if the bearings are bad but most of the time they will make no sound even though they are bad. Have it tested at any auto parts store if you suspect it it bad.
Either bring to auto parts store for checking or Use a voltmeter With engine off and a fully charged battery reading should be around 12.8 With engine running and a good alternator voltage should be 13.8-14.2