Starter in Pieces Now WHAT?? (pics included)

Dianna · 08-22-2007, 10:31 PM

Well, I managed to pull off the starter over the weekend...for starters (haha no pun intended) the wire between the starter and the solenoid was rotted away to nothing. I took it up to Auto Zone and they said that without that wire I wouldn't be able to have it tested. So back to the garage we went and using a little ingenuity and some spare romexx, we soldered a new shiny piece of copper between the two. We hooked up the jumper cables ourselves and got some spinnning action from the starter but I think the solenoid is shot. Someone said that it would be pretty easy to see if the starter had issues by taking it apart and checking out the brushes. So tonight the demolition began. Once inside I realized that I have no idea what the heck I'm looking for...so here are the pics. PLEASE help. Anything look funny to anyone? I also realized that I have no idea what the brushes are so that makes it a little difficult to determine whether or not they are worn. The screws on the solenoid are soaking overnight (broke a few tools and figured I might as well not strip them) So what next?? Thank you all in advance!

link to pics: http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39669

JSBriggs · 08-22-2007, 10:40 PM

You can only see the pics if you have a Dweb login.

-Jeff

DChapman · 08-23-2007, 07:50 AM

Buy a new starter, maybe?

PTSchram · 08-23-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DChapman

Buy a new starter, maybe?

No, buy a new starter.

No maybe about it.

Keith Armstrong · 08-23-2007, 09:10 AM

Commutator looks bad, brushes are shot, brush holder looks questionable ... I'd still be tempted to take it to the rebuilder .... depends on just how "agricultural" an area you live in

Serious One · 08-23-2007, 10:02 AM

Medium heat...garlic butter, chives, sautee for 8 minutes.

Enjoy.

aaron t · 08-23-2007, 11:28 AM

i got a new starter on ebay for $75 shipped a few months ago.

08-22-2007, 10:31 PM	#1
Dianna Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 33918 Posts: 10	Starter in Pieces Now WHAT?? (pics included) Well, I managed to pull off the starter over the weekend...for starters (haha no pun intended) the wire between the starter and the solenoid was rotted away to nothing. I took it up to Auto Zone and they said that without that wire I wouldn't be able to have it tested. So back to the garage we went and using a little ingenuity and some spare romexx, we soldered a new shiny piece of copper between the two. We hooked up the jumper cables ourselves and got some spinnning action from the starter but I think the solenoid is shot. Someone said that it would be pretty easy to see if the starter had issues by taking it apart and checking out the brushes. So tonight the demolition began. Once inside I realized that I have no idea what the heck I'm looking for...so here are the pics. PLEASE help. Anything look funny to anyone? I also realized that I have no idea what the brushes are so that makes it a little difficult to determine whether or not they are worn. The screws on the solenoid are soaking overnight (broke a few tools and figured I might as well not strip them) So what next?? Thank you all in advance! link to pics: http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39669

08-22-2007, 10:40 PM	#2
JSBriggs Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9768 Location: Auburn CA Posts: 1,383	You can only see the pics if you have a Dweb login. -Jeff __________________ All it needs is just a little luvin'

08-23-2007, 10:02 AM	#6
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,049	Medium heat...garlic butter, chives, sautee for 8 minutes. Enjoy. __________________ Michael

08-23-2007, 11:28 AM	#7
aaron t Rock God Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10086 Location: tucson, az Posts: 2,256	i got a new starter on ebay for $75 shipped a few months ago. __________________ buy my buggy http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=738454

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08-23-2007, 07:50 AM	#3
DChapman Banned Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21405 Location: va Posts: 384	Buy a new starter, maybe?

08-23-2007, 09:10 AM	#5
Keith Armstrong Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21936 Location: Land between the rivers... Posts: 639	Commutator looks bad, brushes are shot, brush holder looks questionable ... I'd still be tempted to take it to the rebuilder .... depends on just how "agricultural" an area you live in