08-16-2011, 10:45 AM
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Rebuild or replace starter?
This morning when i turn my key (with the clutch cancel button on or off) I just get one solid click.. my battery is about 3 months old.. so its probably not that.
I remember seeing a starter rebuild kit somewhere? is it worth trying? or just get a reman?
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08-16-2011, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CanukRunner
This morning when i turn my key (with the clutch cancel button on or off) I just get one solid click.. my battery is about 3 months old.. so its probably not that.
I remember seeing a starter rebuild kit somewhere? is it worth trying? or just get a reman?
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Rebuild it all you should have to replace is the contacts it's easy and cheaper than buying a reman and the OEM starter is far better quality
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08-16-2011, 11:13 AM
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Rebuild it all you should have to replace is the contacts it's easy and cheaper than buying a reman and the OEM starter is far better quality
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and if the new contacts don't work replace the wiring to the starter ... as the vehicles get older that wire seems to have some corrosion build up not allowing it to carry enough current to actually close the solenoid on the starter.
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08-16-2011, 11:27 AM
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Rebuild it all you should have to replace is the contacts it's easy and cheaper than buying a reman and the OEM starter is far better quality
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The starters on these last forever and would be a waste of money to replace. Google search Toyota Starter Contacts or similar combination and hundreds of threads will pop up a lot of them on here. The contacts are soft copper and wear out over time. Should be about $20-25 to get the comlete rebuild kit and then a couple hours labor. The contact replacement only takes about 15 minutes but figuring out how to get the starter out and putting it back in takes time. Several really good write ups on here about it.
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08-16-2011, 11:45 AM
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Another vote for rebuild.
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08-16-2011, 03:56 PM
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The starters on these last forever and would be a waste of money to replace. Google search Toyota Starter Contacts or similar combination and hundreds of threads will pop up a lot of them on here. The contacts are soft copper and wear out over time. Should be about $20-25 to get the comlete rebuild kit and then a couple hours labor. The contact replacement only takes about 15 minutes but figuring out how to get the starter out and putting it back in takes time. Several really good write ups on here about it.
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I agree, it sucked when I had to remove mine. I broke the bolts on mine too which made it funner. But... here's a good write-up that explains how to replace the contacts without removing the starter...
(Another) Starter Contacts Removal Thread!
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08-16-2011, 11:26 PM
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It didn't cost me much to get the starter from my VW professionally rebuilt. The guy cleaned it out, replaced the brushes, tested it, did a bunch of stuff that's above my pay-grade. Cost me $110 and it was better than new and better than a non-OEM replacement part. Places that rebuild starters and alternators don't care what brand they're working on.
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08-17-2011, 12:06 AM
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factory starter motor is way better than aftermarket
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Alleghenyman= we are telling him to keep the factory starter and use Genuine Toyota replacment contacts as that is the only part that goes bad on these starters. The copper gets to thin and will not pass enough current.
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08-18-2011, 08:28 AM
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Thanks for the Advice, I had a guy "ACE starter" rebuild it for 130 bucks!
I hope she lasts!
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08-18-2011, 08:44 AM
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Lol id have bump started it for a month till it got too annoying.
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08-31-2011, 12:25 AM
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I wanted to reply to the latest starter thread let everyone know how much I hate removing the starter in my 99 Limited.
I literally just came inside from replacing the contacts with the starter in the car and the only thing I had to remove was the exhaust bracket. The upper starter bolt was the biggest ***** to remove. I had 2' of extensions past the transfer case with a 3/4" ratchet on it and one swivel. It took everything I had to break it loose. I couldn't get enough room to turn the rachet without the 2' of extensions. Total time was about 3 hours. Good luck to everyone else.
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08-31-2011, 08:49 AM
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Rebuilding them in most cases is unnecessary.
All you need to do is replace the contacts, and that takes 10 minutes at most.
The hard part is to get the damn starter out of the vehicle. It does help with a body lift though . ;)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikeman
Alleghenyman= we are telling him to keep the factory starter and use Genuine Toyota replacment contacts as that is the only part that goes bad on these starters. The copper gets to thin and will not pass enough current.
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If I have to go through the trouble to take it out I'd spend the $110 to get it rebuilt. This goes especially for something that gets driven underwater or in a lot of dirt, salt and dust.
The guy didn't rewind it or change any major parts, including the housing. He just cleaned it, tested it, put in new brushes, and made sure it was like new. It was still the OEM piece.
The big problem on the VW starter was similar - exposed copper contacts that corroded. The starter guy had a conspiracy theory about why they're made this way - can't say as I have a better reason.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stick Figure
and if the new contacts don't work, replace the wiring to the starter ... as the vehicles get older that wire seems to have some corrosion build up, not allowing it to carry enough current to actually close the solenoid on the starter.
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how challenging is it to replace those wires?
would you also switch to a larger size wire?
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