I've done a search and I think I've come up with my best bet, which is just to replace the starter.

What do you folks think it is?

Everything lights up in the truck, no dead battery issues.

The cables are brand new. The starter just clicks and doesn't do anything until after about 10-15 tries. Then it finally gets the urge to start and while in motion, it doesn't sound like its strugging.

Some type of connection issue? I'm not good with electrical and things like that, but I can figure out that my battery isn't dead or dying.

thanks for any help guys

Brandon

 

Contacts are probably worn. You can order new contacts and rebuild it yourself easily or get another one..

 

Starter contacts are bad. a good way to check is to have some one turn the key to the start position and take a hammer or other hard object and tap on the starter solenoid, the upper part of the starter assembly. They can be replaced but you have to be careful and might have to go to the dealer to get the parts. or, just replace the starter like you said. check all connections at the starter as well.

 

x2 on what they said

 

x3. Do a search for "starter clicks" and you will find 100000 threads saying to replace the contacts.

Whatever you do, do NOT REPLACE the starter, rebuild it. Parts store starters are JUNK.

 

auto zone lifetime warranty its good for me

 

Sounds like the contacts as well.

On mine however, its just really slowing down. I would assume contacts, but, if I were to get that thing out, replace them, and put it back in, and it still didn't work, I'd be pissed.

 

I concur that it is the contacts. I made the mistake of going to the stealer to buy the contacts. I was quoted around $16 which seemed like a rip but I bought them anyway. Upon inspection of the purchase, I noticed there was only 1 contact in the bag. I went back to the parts counter and inquired about the other contact. Well, I had to cough up around $17 for the other contact. They are sold separately.

That was the first time I had bought anything from the stealer in around 8 years and will probably be at least that long before I ever go back...

 

Contacts.

 

This is the way to go--dont get a rebuild or autocrap parts--Lifetime warranties are a waste as far as i am concerned--once you replace their crap starter a couple times you will ask yourself--self i could have done a better job.

4crawler.com sell the contacts--all of them for $20.

Please-do starving kids a favor and rebuild

 

Had the same problem in mine about 6 months ago. Easy to replace the contacts. I would go ahead and replace the plunger that hits the contacts as well since you will have to pull it to get to the contacts anyway

 

Rebuild your OEM starter as it is better than you will find to replace it.

 

As noted, likely to be the starter solenoid contacts, but a simple test you can do to be sure:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...shtml#EasyTest

And and easy and inexpensive repair:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...rter.shtml#Fix
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...OnlineOrdering

 

make sure you use some padded mechanic's gloves if you take out the starter yourself for repair, its in a tight spot, you will beat your hands up without the gloves and the right tools

 

Can anyone please post a link online to where I could buy the contacts and everything I need to do this?

 

Link as posted above:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...OnlineOrdering

 

You guys are awesome! I really appreciate all of your help. With so many people telling me it's the contacts and not the starter itself, it's really hard to think you all are wrong!

Again I thank you guys for your help and resources! I know what my next step is, and that's to save me a few bucks and go with the contact kit instead haha!

 

ya, ive beat my hands up quite a bit doing my starter. ive done it 3 times, and i have a couple scars. plus doing it in the desert heat with the sun beaming down on you with it like 115 degrees doesnt help either.. lol. but yes, replace the contacts, unless its an autocrap one, then take it back and get a brand new one. eventually you will get a good one.

 

mine does this every once in a while. A few bangs with an old 1/2" drive and she starts right up. I'll rebuild it sometime i guess

 

Yeah...wish I knew that a couple weekends ago. SIMPLE repair though, other than the tight spot. I'm mechanically retarded and it only took me about 45 minutes.