gear reduction starter solenoid rebuild

[brian]

these have become pretty popular in recent years and for good reason, several actually...the big one is the reduced electrical load while using the starter itself.
they do require some service every couple of years or so as the solenoid brushes age....most of the time when these type of starter fail, it hadn't completely failed, it just needs a tune up.
the replacement parts are readily available and its a one job at worst, closer to a job. some of the indications that its time, or getting to be time, is sluggish starting, clicking of the solenoid but no engagement of the motor or engagement of the starter motor, but not staying engaged.
these are the parts that carry the heavy electrical load as the starter motor does its work....so the type of wear is from the arcing of full battery amp-age. while straight replacement of parts is easiest, unless heavily pitted and arced up, the existing pieces can be cleaned up to extend their service life a bit longer.

 

[brian]

the procedure is pretty self explanatory

the only thing you really should watch for, is ensuring the mounted contacts do not want to rotate as the terminals are tightened back down...you can see here that the old contact on the right wasn't sitting flat enough and only on small point was carrying the load..