First Time On A Role Back!
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First Time On A Role Back!
I just got a new job and was in charlotte NC for a couple of days for training. My secound day I got up to leave the hotel to go to training and my truck would not crank. I was pretty sure it was the starter beings it had been taking a few turns to crank. I tryed to jump it but It did do anything but 1 click. So I had to get towed it to scott clark toyota and they at 3:00 and they had it back to me fixed by 6:00 that same day. That is the best service I have ever had at any stealer ship. And to beat that They where $200 dollars cheaper in labor than both of my local raleigh dealers quoted me(Leight and Fred Anderson). I will know now to call a round and get a few quotes.
Anyway my trucking is running again.
Anyway my trucking is running again.
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Yup...starter contacts. For an hour or two of your time, could've saved yourself a lot more than just $200.
I just fixed mine last weekend, I was suprized how worn/corroded they were. (even on my 98)
Jim
I just fixed mine last weekend, I was suprized how worn/corroded they were. (even on my 98)
Jim
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Jim,
What did you do to fix your starter contacts?
Bob
Jim,
What did you do to fix your starter contacts?
Bob
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Yeah, I should've pulled out my Haynes manual for the rebuild...it actually took way longer than it should have.
I pulled out the electric motor only at first...took that apart and was like..."eh?!? this isn't what I needed" So I went back and took out the rest of the starter assembly. Swapping out the contacts was cake, and I used my Dremel on the solenoid plunger to clean that contact surface too.
The main part that took a long time was getting the electric motor back together...a couple screws would not come out, and I had to use a screw-extractor on them. But this whole part of it doesn't even need to happen.
Moral of the story, pull out the entire starter assembly, and only open up what you need to replace.
Jim
I pulled out the electric motor only at first...took that apart and was like..."eh?!? this isn't what I needed" So I went back and took out the rest of the starter assembly. Swapping out the contacts was cake, and I used my Dremel on the solenoid plunger to clean that contact surface too.
The main part that took a long time was getting the electric motor back together...a couple screws would not come out, and I had to use a screw-extractor on them. But this whole part of it doesn't even need to happen.
Moral of the story, pull out the entire starter assembly, and only open up what you need to replace.
Jim
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