Starter rebuild?

[Joelzme]

Anyone ever done this? I was working on my truck and it decided to crap out on me. SO FRUSTRATED! Was going great. I turned on and she barely turned over and that was that. Tested the starter relay and it clicks but the motor will not turn over.


Victory Lap makes a rebuild kit for $30 as opposed to buying a new starter for $150. Looks like a pretty straight forward job.

1991 2.3L 2wd....and I just got the thing running again!!!!!!

AGGGRH!!!!!

 

[Ranger44]

No experience with rebuilding a starter.

But buying a new starter will usually leave you with a lifetime warranty. Better than rebuilding this starter and risking it not working or pooping out a while down the road. A special tool or two may be needed.....

Yet, by all means I know what it's like to be strapped for cash and anything you can do to save a dollar is important. Go ahead and give it a try. Follow instructions, and all should be fine.

 

[Earl43P]

Odds are, it's just worn out brushes anyway.

Take it apart before you buy the kit. If all you find is short brushes, go for it.

 

[Joelzme]

Earl,

Took it apart and one set of the bushes is worn. They sit on springs and they are all the way extended out and sheared off. If I replace them with that kit it should work again?

Also do I need to clean the thing out? Seems to me I should just fix what's wrong in there and leave the rest of it alone. If you have an words of advice, I'm all ears!!!

I need this thing to work and as cheap as possible.

Joel

 

[Mark_88]

I got one from a u-pull yard and it worked fine for about three years...just after I bought a rebuilt one the truck died and I haven't driven it since...but the rebuilt one is still cranking great...

I have found that in most cases the solenoid (Bendix???) goes on the starter and if you're not replacing that then doing the brushes may or may not be a lasting fix...if it's the original I'd say either try a yard if available or get a rebuilt...sounds like you're truck is giving you a 'run for your money'...

That's what mine is doing now...but it's worth it...

 

[Joelzme]

You have no idea...well maybe you do. I might have to take a trip out to the yard. This is so frustrating. I only got to drive if for one day!

Joel

 

[Joelzme]

Found one at the you pull it yard and installed it. Works great and a lot less hassle then I thought it would be. Also found a electrical connector to fix my RABS light that would not go out. All for $20. I'm a happy camper.

Thanks for the help.