New starter wanted. Where to buy? Or shall I get it professionally reconditioned?

sirwin · Feb 26, 2018

I was going to get it from bearmach but £120 seems to be a little pricey.
https://bearmach.com/starter-motor-br-3676a

eBay seems to have a few for around £70. It's an aapoldham starter. Is that a good/bad brand?

Does anyone have any other recommendations?

The other option is to send it off to have someone test and replace any parts that need fixing. I took it apart myself, cleaned it up and checked the brushes but that's the limit of my ability.

Bearmach seems to sell almost any part that you would need to recondition it if I can find someone to do it.

86 defender 110 2.5 NA

rob1miles · Feb 26, 2018

If you have cleaned the brushes you may as well do the lot. There's not a lot more to it. What is wrong with it, what does it do or not do?

sirwin · Feb 26, 2018

Hey Rob, after putting it back together it turns the engine over really slow. I've tested it with a suitable battery to factor that it.

It looks like almost any part of it could be replaced by someone who knew what they were doing
https://bearmach.com/catalogsearch/result/index?q=starter motor&vehicle=46

I'm based in south Wales if you know anyone with the skills.

Sirronluap · Feb 26, 2018

+1

Get your parts here (e.g.) and do it yourself or someone for you - not so pricey then.....

sirwin · Feb 26, 2018

Great website.

Disco1BFG · Feb 26, 2018

IMHO, DIY is always better - you learn something and you know exactly what has been done, AND what has NOT been done

. The fact that it is usually cheaper is also a bonus

.

There are times when DIY isn't practical, or the "thing" is beyond sensible repair, at which point I use this lot:-

http://www.startermotor-alternator.co.uk/

No affiliation - just a satisfied customer

sirwin · Feb 26, 2018

Nice, I may be tempted to give it another go actually. I'll have to do some more research.

The last time I had it apart I did notice a few loose bearings that I forgot about. Any idea what these would be from? Does the drive pinion have bearings in it? Maybe that's what needs replacing.

Disco1BFG · Feb 26, 2018

Post some piccies up if you can

- worth a thousand words

rob1miles · Feb 26, 2018

For slow turning I would change the brush holder assembley, clean the commutator (emery cloth in a strip) and clean and grease all the bearings. Don't remove the windings, they are very unlikely to be the problem. changeing the brush holder / end cap is fiddly compared to just changing the brushes but it solves more problems.

sirwin · Feb 27, 2018

Disco1BFG said:
Post some piccies up if you can - worth a thousand words

I've just attached two photos. It doesn't really show a lot. I'll take it off the LR this eve and take a few more photos of the brushes and other components.

sirwin · Feb 27, 2018

rob1miles said:
For slow turning I would change the brush holder assembley, clean the commutator (emery cloth in a strip) and clean and grease all the bearings. Don't remove the windings, they are very unlikely to be the problem. changeing the brush holder / end cap is fiddly compared to just changing the brushes but it solves more problems.

Do you know which of the components use bearings? I did notice a loose bearing inside the casing last time I had it apart. Everything seemed to rotate smoothly but its probably worth me replacing anything that uses bearings.

sirwin · Feb 27, 2018

Here's a video of the starter turning over before fitting:

lynall · Feb 27, 2018

sirwin said:
Here's a video of the starter turning over before fitting:

The correct way to test it is to attach that jump lead positive clip to the solenoid posiitve stud then using a piece of wire, short out the pos temrinal to the solenoid trigger terminal, tnat way you test the whole thing incl the soldoing contacts (which could be your issue) and not just the motor as you are doing, BUT do stand on the starter whilst doing it as they like to jump about!

lynall · Feb 27, 2018

sirwin said:
I was going to get it from bearmach but £120 seems to be a little pricey.
https://bearmach.com/starter-motor-br-3676a

eBay seems to have a few for around £70. It's an aapoldham starter. Is that a good/bad brand?

Does anyone have any other recommendations?

The other option is to send it off to have someone test and replace any parts that need fixing. I took it apart myself, cleaned it up and checked the brushes but that's the limit of my ability.

Bearmach seems to sell almost any part that you would need to recondition it if I can find someone to do it.

86 defender 110 2.5 NA

Ive had a few 200 ones apart and whilst the britpart one works its pretty poorly made inside, the bosch one was top notch quality inside, saying that the bosch one got dunked one to many times and got binned whilst the britpart one is still on the car to this day.

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