Starter motor rebuild kits available?
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 06:51
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Tippa
Hi, my 80 series landcruiser's starter motor solenoid has just started playing up and now can take 20 clicks to get her cranking over... a bit of a worry since it started doing this only a fortnight ago. I have a jack handle at the ready to give it a whack nect time ha ha.
I called repco about buying a rebuild kit as i'm sure i have bought a few off them a while ago (10yrs?). They now only sell new complete starter motors for around $600.
Does anyone know who may sell rebuild kits incl contactors, brushes etc or a good supplier of reco units?
Thanks!
Reply By: Mobi Condo - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 07:32
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 07:32
My experience six months back was that (being short on for time and know how) I had to take
mine to a reputable service guy and was told that it is more economical now to get a new one. Grr! Not even worth me taking the old one and getting bits to do it at
home and learn they said. Grr and double Grr!
PLUS another reason I had to take it in was that there was no way with my equipment I could loosen the top bolt/stud nut. I have good arm/wrist strength, good tools, extension pieces for sockets and so and it just would not budge!
Cheers - Mobi
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Reply By: ross - Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 10:41
Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 at 10:41
I had an old 1HZ starter rebuilt for me after it was left in salt and muddy water for 6 months.
It cost about $140 from new and used parts.
There is no rebuild kit but the parts are plentiful from
places like Coventrys.
The bearing can be matched up at any good bearing
shop.
A denso distributor may have all the parts as
well as Ashdown Ingram(who are part of the repco group but much more knowledgeble and helpfull)
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Reply By: Tippa - Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 08:29
Monday, Sep 29, 2008 at 08:29
Ok thanks so much for all of the great advice!
My 80 has travelled about 270,000kms so it is prob best i rebuild the starter incl bearings while i'm at it.
Although just the thought of removing 3 screws to get access to the solenoid's contacts and to just replace them is pretty tempting ha ha.
I'll try coventry as advised, as i do remember they have a very good range of parts.
Thanks again!
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