Starter Contact Rebuild/?s

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I posted this on 80s Tech. But just covering my sss here.
I might as well include both top and bottom in the mix.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=161825

Working with basic tools here but not enough leverage in getting these suckers (bolts) out.

Appreciate any help SoCal crew.
 
Will be heading out to the store to get a breaker bar etc at this minute.
Having the right tools are the key for DIYs and experienced advise goes along way.

PB blasted last night - I was apprehensive since Im working with a starter and then putting something flammable. Just gotta get this done - right.
 
Bluto said:
Will be heading out to the store to get a breaker bar etc at this minute.
Having the right tools are the key for DIYs and experienced advise goes along way.

PB blasted last night - I was apprehensive since Im working with a starter and then putting something flammable. Just gotta get this done - right.
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I have been there and done that. I didn't have a breaker bar when I needed one to fill up my front diff when I changed fluids. A 30 minute job turned into an overnight one since I didn't have the right tools. I upgrade my tools every chance I get (which is usually when I need a tool for a job) and am slowly but surely putting together a decent set. Since I missed out on the Father's Day Run I put that gas money towards these. Sure made tightening the lock bolt to the alternator a snap (I changed my belts 3 weeks ago and never tightened it all the way after spending 2 hrs on the job). Next time it should only take me 30-45mins to change ALL three belts...Wahoo.. the right tools help a lot.

Smit
 
Ha - Im not the only one then. :D:)
Thanks Smitty for reminding me everybody had to start somewhere. :beer:

Good news crew - got the top bolt loose with an extension, uni impact joint, and a regular socket wrench. But I think what did it was a combination of trying different ways to get leverage using a breaker bar 2 uni joints, extension - but I think the PB blaster might have been the thing that loosen everything up.

The bottom was a breeze compared to the top - used the uni impact joint, extension, and the breaker bar. Snap!

Remember PB blaster the night before!
 
Since I was in Mex (PV) when I did all a big PM job at my uncle's shop...(actually I assisted :) ) we took the starter to a auto electrician who changed the contacts and plunger in about 5 minutes and charged $5.US

Same day, we did the PHH, rad flush, hoses, belts, fuel filter, etc. etc.....I am just blabbing now...
 
Oooooooo good day.

The truck started - quicker than before :).

Aside from taking off the top and bottom bolts of the starter, it was a straight forward job.

Thanks to the usual suspect here, Georges Scolaro, and especially Slees Offroad site (use search for starter) which had a good angle on the actual starter rebuild.

I will post pics/comments for the next person who might need it later as I will take a warm shower.

Latinoguy - whoop dee dooo! Just joking! Actually you are very lucky to have resources to go to. As for me, Ive been a slacker for awhile...

:beer:
 
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Wow, late to the party. Why didn't you call me Alan? Glad you got it done.
 
Mo, its cool. You probably been busy.
MUD resources are the bomb when I was in a bind!

One thing I want to add is that I completely took both battery cables off before I started.

After the rebuild, the idle RPM was bottoming out after a minute (almost close to shutting down). I had to put it in neutral at stop, give it gas, and go to Drive to go forward.

After 4 starts and driving around the idle went back to normal :)
 
It must be the color of the vehicle. :D

Yeah 4.
I was sweating about it being something else if the idle wouldnt hold (computer not learning to adjust back).
 
That is actually a pretty long time. I haven't had mine idle bad once from simply disconnecting the battery. I did forget to reconnect one of the o2 sensors after the HG replacement but once connected it was back to normal in 30 seconds or so.
 
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