Denso Starter Repair (terminal broke)

[shanker]

While taking the starter off to replace batter cables, the trigger wire terminal broke clean off from the starter solenoid. I’m well aware (and have a plunger & contact kit in my toolbox) that these starters are easily rebuildable. But should I junk this starter which was otherwise working fine, or try and fix it?

I pulled this starter from a late 90’s Dakota from a pull-a-part about 15 years ago.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

That depend on whether you have more time than money I'd say.

 

[CFD244]

I'd fix it. Why scrap a good starter over something like that.

 

[shanker]

I guess the hunt for a terminal begins. I’m going to go to the Starter & Alternator shop in the morning that rebuilds them and see if they’ll sell me one that’ll work.

 

[Joey4speed]

It would make a nice Core Exchange.

 

[67Dart273]

Can you silver braze?

 

[shanker]

Can you silver braze?

I can solder

 

[mopowers]

I guess the hunt for a terminal begins. I’m going to go to the Starter & Alternator shop in the morning that rebuilds them and see if they’ll sell me one that’ll work.

I'd bet your starter shop could set you up with the right part. You'll have to solder it in, but it's no big deal.

Alternators, Alternator Parts, Starters, Starter Parts & Repair Kits

 

[67Dart273]

I can solder

I would not depend on solder, on the other hand I"ve not been into these. "Back in my day" I could operate on the Mopar geared starters,

 

[Kendog 170]

The last Truck starter I pulled was only $20 bucks at pick and pull.

 

[CFD244]

Isn't there one of those small studs in the solenoid kit? I would have thought so.

 

[dodgy]

I'd have a go at fixing that, say a 3mm button head machine screw with a male spade terminal like you would find on an old coil , punch a sutable piece of rubber out and drill a 3mm center hole for bolt , washers both side and nylock nut to sinch it up.

 

[shanker]

$2.00 for the stud at my local Starter & Alternator repair shop (I guess I should give a shout-out to CC Battery) and I'll be back in business.

The Contact & Plunger Kit that I had did not have the trigger terminal post included with it.

 

[mopowers]

$2.00 for the stud at my local Starter & Alternator repair shop (I guess I should give a shout-out to CC Battery) and I'll be back in business.

The Contact & Plunger Kit that I had did not have the trigger terminal post included with it.

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Thanks for the update! It's amazing how simple those Denso starters are to rebuild. All of the wear items are all readily available too.

 

[Kendog 170]

I'm glad you proved me wrong. $2 instaed of $20 and your time.