FYI: Starter

[mixongw]

It's been a long time since I logged on here. It's good to be home.

Some time ago I replaced the brush plate in my starter. The commutator was a little rough so I managed to clean it up with a drill press and a file. It looked good so I put it all back together. It worked great for about 10K miles but started acting up again. I took it apart and found the brushes had turned to dust! They were totally shot. I just got off the phone with stockers.com where I ordered a rebuilt starter for $144.00. That is what I should have done the first time. I was trying to save a buck and get by with just a brush plate for $25.00.

[SqDancerLynn1]

did you under cut the armature after you filed it ? Did you polish it also ?You need a small lathe to do it properly

[Skyboy8950]

$25 for 10k of riding isn't bad...

[bwringer]

did you under cut the armature after you filed it ? Did you polish it also ?You need a small lathe to do it properly

Sounds like you missed a good excuse to go buy a lathe...

"But I saved $119 on this starter!"

[rockford]

Overkill??

You need a lathe to make a starter work? You guys are a lot more sophisticated than I am unless I've been missing something; and if I am, it hasn't been noticeable.

[BentRod]

Lathes are lots of fun
Just one suggestion, bring a brake disk with you when you go to buy. It's the largest thing you could have to turn.

Words fo wisdom, never try to turn an 11" diameter disk on a 10" lathe... oops...

[mixongw]

Dang! Should have bought a lathe!