Worn out starter Solenoid

[johnsiddle]

My next project is to repair the starter solenoid. (was iffy before the IP problems but now near dead)

Does anyone know if you have to remove the oil filter to get the starter motor out?

I have already realised that I will have to remove both my fuel filters and most of the Bio pipes, it looks a major job.

Most of the threads I have found for solenoid repair are quite old so can anyone recommend the current suppliers for solenoid repair kits???

Regards John

[Hazzo]

bought mine off roughtrax, was a bit of a pain removing the starter but I managed from underneath with sockets n 4 inch extension bars, job took about 2 hours start to finish if I remember right, knuckles off etc but just the usual surf job. H

[johnsiddle]

Thanks

Thanks mate.
did you have to remove the oil filter???
John

[TonyN]

it makes it easier to get out if you take both the filters off.

[johnsiddle]

Thanks

That means it is now is a good time to do an oil/filter change then.
Its been about a year I think since my last one.. (sounds like a confession)
John

[gtirtrack]

did this yesterday, took an hour and half to do the job from start to finish. didnt remove anything, just literally moved the fuel filter out the way and left it all attached. comes out the top without to much hassle, just had some one pushing up from underneith as well as me pulling from the top.
easy job really. now turns over easy every time.

[johnsiddle]

did this yesterday, took an hour and half to do the job from start to finish. didnt remove anything, just literally moved the fuel filter out the way and left it all attached. comes out the top without to much hassle, just had some one pushing up from underneith as well as me pulling from the top.
easy job really. now turns over easy every time.

Where did you get your bits from and how much???
john

[Hazzo]

I only unbolted the fuel filter & the air intake pipework, tied a rope on the starter while undoing it then jiggled it about from above till it came out, got my son to hold it as I bolted it back in place, the bits are from "ROUGHTRAX" google them they're in Bristol and do next day delivery, pay with card. Hazzo

[johnsiddle]

Thanks

Thanks Mate.
John

[fatfires]

genuine parts from Toyota are slightly cheaper if against RT's with delivery, worth doing contacts and plunger, see post 6th feb Starter motor contacts on 3.0L

[gtirtrack]

got parts from roughtrax. compete kit with plunger 36 quid.

[johnsiddle]

Thanks.
John

[denisj]

Took mine off yesterday.
LHD model, quite easy to remove it.
Extras, needed to remove, were airfilter box and partially steering rod.

I opened whole starter, plunger and rotor side, and this I recommend to everyone, so you can inspect the bearings on the rotor. I had to replace one.

All in all, the whole fix cost me 5,5 quid. One bearing and one side contact terminal (just the L copper terminal)

No need to get original parts or whole kit. Most parts inside don't need replacing.
Go to car electric shop ang get just those few small parts, and you're off.

[johnsiddle]

Took my starter out when my Injector pump failed again.
Its much easier with the pump out (but only if you have to)

I made my own contact out of a piece of 15mm copper pipe flattened in the vice then folded over double then bent the required angle.
Its almost a perfect fit.

The half circle was filed with a half round file and the width filed to fit the black insulator. A 10mm hole was marked thro the starter body and drilled.
A 10mm hole is a perfect interferance fit for the bolt.

Works a treat, it may not last the 15 years the original did but I don't think I shall have the car that long anyway.

Make sure the half circle is at least 2 mil away from the plunger otherwise the insulator on the plunger disk will catch on it.

John
DD