Nope. Though its been a few years since I last needed to buy one. So, things can change. But I would buy a Napa part over an O'Riellys or AutoZone any day.
As long as the basic starter is okay; Stator and rotor not burned up, replacing brushes, Bendix gear or the bushing isn't that hard. We just got used to being able to walk into the auto parts store drop some money on the counter and walk out with one that has a pretty paint job that may or may not have been done correctly. When they pay the person pennies to rebuild them that is why they can give you a lifetime warranty.tgreese wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 3:20 pm Back in the day, you would have repaired the starter if it was broken. No cheap rebuilds available.
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Put the starter motor on the garage floor and test it with your jumper cables. Two bolts and your superstrength.
Note that there is an excellent chapter in your TSM about the starting system. You can use the '82 manual for this - it's the same. Flow charts take you through diagnosis and testing. Use the TSM. Don't dick around with trying this and that. Be systematic, and figure it out.
Yes, but you missed the point. You need special equipment (a growler - described in the TSM) to test for shorts or open poles in the armature. These days, cheap import parts (complete starters) make the time and testing needed for that approach ... impractical. Just condemn the starter and buy a new one.bigun wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:51 amAs long as the basic starter is okay; Stator and rotor not burned up, replacing brushes, Bendix gear or the bushing isn't that hard. We just got used to being able to walk into the auto parts store drop some money on the counter and walk out with one that has a pretty paint job that may or may not have been done correctly. When they pay the person pennies to rebuild them that is why they can give you a lifetime warranty.tgreese wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 3:20 pm Back in the day, you would have repaired the starter if it was broken. No cheap rebuilds available.
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Put the starter motor on the garage floor and test it with your jumper cables. Two bolts and your superstrength.
Note that there is an excellent chapter in your TSM about the starting system. You can use the '82 manual for this - it's the same. Flow charts take you through diagnosis and testing. Use the TSM. Don't dick around with trying this and that. Be systematic, and figure it out.
Generally at least I have found the culprit is the gear is worn, pull the nose off, take off the clip pull the gear and replace. Go ahead and replace the front bushing it being worn is generally why the gear is gone bad