What's up fellow cruiser enthusiasts? This is my second post on this forum and I wouldn't be asking this question if I would have found the answer in the wealth of info that I have been studying for days on the subject of starter contacts replacement. I'm going to take this task on myself. This will actually be the first time I have ever really wrenched on a vehicle. A couple oil changes here and there and I used to do tires and brakes when I was a kid, but that's it. Ok, so here's the deal. I was reading on another thread where this topic has already been beaten to death and someone had brought up the fact that a small wooden block (20x37x40 mm to be exact) is needed along with a press capable of putting 981 N of force onto the block(which is being pressed onto the contact plate.). Now, in all of the step by step instruction threads that I have read or youtube videos I've watched, this has never been mentioned. Is it absolutely necessary? If so, I'm wondering if when I reach this step can I take the starter and my wooden block down to a mechanic with the FSM and they will oblige me? I've got the sockets and torque wrench but what the hell will I ever do with a press, except use every 100k when my contacts take a poop. I've attached a pic if anyone can take a look at this and maybe, hopefully, enlighten this grateful noob. Thank you so much.
