starter problem

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

i tried jumping it with the solenoid on it and off. i can now get it to spin when i jump it without the solenoid just by connecting the wire that runs into the back of the startrer and connects to the solenoid . my guess is it's a bad solenoid but john deere says it could be a bad wire inside the starter that is grounding out.now i tried to jump it by touching the two main wire s in the back meaning the one comin from tha battery and the one going into the starter and it won't jump that way but it will spin if i just touch the wire going into the starter and ground it off to the outside of the starter. my mechanic buddy said that with the solenoid off it should spin with just connecting the wires to the back and grounding it fff but it don't???? so i gave up on it today.lol john deere wants 58.00 for a new solenoid and 430.00 for a new starter. napa wants 560.00 for a new starter ebay wants 87.00 including shipping and tax so it don't take a rocket scientist to figure out what way i went. i figured 87.00 and i'll have it all new because the john deere mechanic said if i was to put a new solenoid on it and it's grounding out it would just fry the new solenoid and i would be out the price of that part too. i'm gonna take it back down and snip off my new brushes i installed a few months ago they still look brand new.it cost me over 70.00 bucks for a brush kit to rebuild it.

 

[Skipholiday]

That's an excellent price for the starter. I added it to my ebay favorites.
My dealer wants $243 for the hpx JD starter.
Thanks

We made a large type washer that goes behind the bendix to block debris from entering the starter motor.
So far (knock on pot metal) we haven't had any more problems.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

i figured if it made through the slop i put it through for almost 5 years it deserves to die .lol i just freaked at the price they wanted for a new one. man they are proud of their parts and nap is even more proud.