89PBR96

Well my alternator needs rebuilt or replaced soon its makin a loud air noise also sunday i ran up to the kmart in town and shopped with the fam for 45 mins come out and the jeep don't want to start so i wait and try agian 4 to5 times finally starts


i checked connections and stuff everything looks good

So today i had to use a wrench on the starter to get it goin

Is there anything to check or is the starter goin bad ?

Firestorm500

If you are whacking on the starter to make it work, then the brushes inside are probably worn out.

Replace the starter.

89PBR96

I'm goin to call tomorrow for a rebuild kit for the alternator and the starter just wondered if any other things i could check before i pull it apart thanks

89PBR96

So any one do these starters not work when warm when they are bad?

Today i went out and started it 15 times in a row no problems and when i hit the starter it was just a 17mm wrench and i tapped it more than anything about 3 times just curious is there a loose wire

I no on the fox mustangs the starter wires go bad and if you replace them no problems after that they do it also when hot

TrekkerJmm

I just rebuilt my friends 89 CK starter and it did the exact same thing yours is doing, sometimes it started and sometimes it wouldn't, I put new brushes in and cleaned the armature with a dremel wire brush and now it starts every time...Tj

89PBR96

thanks will rebuild it then

TrekkerJmm

NP and its MUCH cheaper to rebuild it yourself than getting a RB one...Tj

89PBR96

Ya i just called one place they don't have rebuild so i'm callin other places and wow 169 for a new starter

TrekkerJmm

Yea that's why I rebuild my own starters and alternators. Try looking for an "Electric Motor" shop, they usually have the parts you will need...Tj

TrekkerJmm

You can get the brushes here http://www.rockauto.com/ for around $4-6 a set...Tj

89PBR96

Awesome if i can't find it local i'm goin to order them thanks man big help

mike37

I had the same thing got a rebuilt starter from car quest for $105 life time warranty
and now the motor turns over like it turbo charged