Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Good reason to do the starter update

[kboettcher]

Just thought I would post some pics of my burnt out starter contacts. This just goes to show how bad these things do burn out.

 

[kboettcher]

Here is another

 

[kboettcher]

And another... ... . notice how bad the load side contact is burnt more than the other

 

[kboettcher]

This is the size of the contacts from the update kit... . MUCH LARGER

 

[Scheibins]

Nice pics how many miles are on that starter?

 

[kboettcher]

Sorry... . I forgot to post that... 75,000 miles... ... . 120,000km(for all you fellow Canadians)

 

[B.G. Smith]

Where do you get the upgrade kit? bg

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Looks like a LarryB kit to me...



http://www.fostertruck.com/



My 'load side' contact was worn paper thin when I swapped it out...



Matt

 

[stg2500]

How does one know when it is time to swap out the starter contacts? Is it when the starter no longer starts the truck? I have 79k on the truck now. If it should be done as PM then i'll have to order some and do the swap if it ever warms up.

 

[kboettcher]

Mine wasn't doing the "no start" thing, my starter was actually "sticking ON". It is an easy job for anyone to do..... took me about an hour, and it is a cheap fix, $35 or so. Makes nothing but good sense to do it before it becomes a problem

 

[MLee]

WHEN should i do it?????

Originally posted by stg2500

How does one know when it is time to swap out the starter contacts? Is it when the starter no longer starts the truck? I have 79k on the truck now. If it should be done as PM then i'll have to order some and do the swap if it ever warms up.

Alot depends on how much OFF and ON you do. this is where the ware comes from. I had about the mileage (not a daily driver) you have and mine was worn 50% on the heavy contact side. So to avoid a big problem, Do It Now, or ASAP. You may have to get innovative to remove the bolts though. Some are very tight. The bolt head looks like a special wrench, It is'nt, just a # 10 12 point.



Marv.

 

[jhurst]

Starter started sticking ON in our '96 with 140,000 miles. Upgraded with LarryB's



Justin H

 

[mcoleman]

Mine started doing the no start number unless you hit the key 5 or 6 times so I upgraded to Larry Bs. Took less than an hour. Mine looked exactly like kboettchers.

 

[2ndgen2500]

this is new to me, im gonna order the kit!

 

[jhurst]

You probably dont need a new plunger, just the two contacts, but its a good idea to do it all while you have the starter off.



Here is the link to LarryB's website-



http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/



Justin H

 

[stg2500]

Thanks for the replies. I will put that on my list of things to do when it warms up this spring. So were the starter bolts put on by the same person that put the original oil filter on or are they just in a tight spot?

 

[dezeldog]

STARTER

I have 268k on original starter and no probs so far. I probably just shot myself in the foot.



Jim

 

[kboettcher]

Re: STARTER

Originally posted by dezeldog

I have 268k on original starter and no probs so far. I probably just shot myself in the foot.



Jim

dezeldog... . if I were you I would run as fast as you can and get those parts NOW... ... cuz your right, you probably just jinkzed yourself

You probably dont need a new plunger, just the two contacts, but its a good idea to do it all while you have the starter off.

It may have been hard too tell from the pictures but my plunger was quite pitted too, I personally would recommend changing the plunger too... . JMO

 

[BillGotthelf]

Mine looked just as bad when I changed them last month at 110,000 miles.

 

[bmoeller]

Mine looked the same as the ones pictured. Had to hit the starter a few times before it would catch. Had around 140-150 thousand on the truck at the time. Don't remember for sure.