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May 30, 2010 | 06:20 PM

Shade

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DIY starter rebuild

Is there a starter rebuild kit for our motors? Has anyone here done it and is it worth doing? I only get 1-1.5 years from a starter and am tired of buying new ones. I want a high torque unit but don't have $450 to put in one right now.

May 30, 2010 | 06:28 PM

dadsgreenpsd

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I found (this) at fleetsource. My last starter I bought four years ago, was bought directly from international. It cost me around $175. I don't know what they sell for now.

May 30, 2010 | 06:58 PM

mjs41505

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DB electrical use to sell high torque starters for a lot cheaper than that. I don't know if they still sell them or not.

May 30, 2010 | 07:28 PM

rbaker6336

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DB Electrical Starter-Alternator > ford truck starter,ford diesel starter,powerstroke starter,f150,f250

May 30, 2010 | 10:12 PM

Quick444

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I thought that I read somewhere that some people were having either fitments issues or reliability issues with some of the high torque starters offered?

May 31, 2010 | 12:49 AM

rbaker6336

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no problem with mine,had it about 3 years

Nov 28, 2011 | 06:02 PM

Rose Clifford

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Bumping this back up....

What does it take to rebuild a starter? My starter just went and I have the time to rebuild it and wouldn't mind saving some coin. Can someone shine some light? What does it take? Are there any special tools required?