Rebuild a Starter

[Strummer]

Most of the starters are easy to rebuild yourself. Clean the commutator surface with emery cloth and change the brushes. Put it back together and check it on the work bench for proper function of the starter with a booster cable.

Where can we buy the brushes at?

 

[DonRybak]

If you take one of the old brushes to a electric motor rebuilder they should be able to measure the old brush for width and thickness to match up with a compatible brush. The only unknown would be the length of the original so don't go over board and wind up with one that is too long to fit. To be safe I would look at something around 3/8" longer than the worn brush. Another possibility is the solenoid. Good luck............Don

 

[Oaktree]

What about bearings or Bendix drive components, or do they not typically fail?