Starter issues, rebuild kits?

[NapaBavarian]

The starter in my *ack* 460 is DOA and I'd like to make it work, took it apart and the brushes were wasted, are they supposed to touch the magnet in the middle? My first starter dissasembly and all, I wasn't sure. Has anyone had luck finding starter rebuild kits? The $17 in my bank account won't buy a new starter and my credit card is only on the way

 

[NapaBavarian]

Kragen...doh comes with the wrong bendix and everything else.

 

[Exekiel69]

Check for rebuild kits on ebay I rebuild about 5 now including the one on My truck and they still work perfect after more than 1 year.

 

[wwwabbit]

I just went to the local auto electronic place here and got new bearings, brush holder and new brushes for about $30 cdn.
We spun the armature on the lathe to clean it up and it's looking sharp now. Make sure to clean out all the little grooves well.

 

[swampdigger]

Are 460 and 6.9 starters compatible?

 

[towcat]

Are 460 and 6.9 starters compatible?

not even close.

 

[typ4]

napa ,what year is your truck and is it stick or auto. I may have one left over from my 460, if you want I can ship it to you. You will have to change the front housing, this one is broken but the starter is new. Its the pmgr with the little solenoid on top'

 

[f-two-fiddy]

the ONLY problem with rebuilding them yourself is welding the 2 brushes that attach to the stator. The rest is easy piesy japaniesy

 

[Exekiel69]

the ONLY problem with rebuilding them yourself is welding the 2 brushes that attach to the stator. The rest is easy piesy japaniesy

Yep, need a good soldering gun, I used propane and a copper tip that worked perfect.

 

[subway]

not much to them as long as the armatures are ok. like stated above just put some new bearings and brushes in. i would clean up the area where the brushes are to, make sure there arent any shavings left in the crackes either that could short between the connections there.

 

[Agnem]

Are the rebuild steps the same for a 460 and 6.9 starter, or are they made too differently to make this thread of value here?

 

[towcat]

Are the rebuild steps the same for a 460 and 6.9 starter, or are they made too differently to make this thread of value here?

imho, they are completely different animals. The basic functions are the same, but you have to look at alot more areas on the diesel starter to make sure you aren't wasting your time.

 

[NapaBavarian]

Are the rebuild steps the same for a 460 and 6.9 starter, or are they made too differently to make this thread of value here?

Can I rebuild the 460 into a 6.9 diesel arround the starter or will I need to start with a new starter? On a side note, it does get 15mpg down hill

 

[typ4]

Are the rebuild steps the same for a 460 and 6.9 starter, or are they made too differently to make this thread of value here?

the only similarity is they are both electric motors, with a gear or two