So after a week of wheeling in Colorado, I got home and my starter is acting cranky. Pun intended. Battery is good.

The oil filter adapter has been leaking for quite some time, and I suspect things finally caught up with the starter. My question is this: if I replace the solenoid and give the armature, brushes, and commutator a good cleaning...is that not a total overhaul? What else could go wrong with a starter? Should I just get a brand new unit?

Currently don't have anything setup to do a bench test.

 

I think my adapter is leaking as well, I need to do something about that...

 

I would look at replacing the adapter O-rings too, doesn't make sense to salvage the starter and then spew more oil on it. Most autozones will bench test the starter for free as well.

 

I just did mine about two to three weeks ago. There are three O-rings in there that need to be replaced, if you have the tools it is an easy fix. I got a buddy who has a '94 and mine is a '95 and we did them both in about three hours.

 

Replace the adapter o-rings. Disassemble and clean the starter with brake cleaner.

 

^X2^

 

Go to your Chrysler dealer and get a Oil Filter Adaptor Seal Package, part number 4720363. Cheap.


Make sure you lube the O-rings with motor oil when assembling the to the bolt.

 

I got the O rings before the cleaner. Going to do this over the weekend. Adapter has a T60 torx, no?

 

Yes, it is a T-60.

 

Advance auto sell torx bit set that looks like allen keys for 10 $ and it has the t60 in it and you can get a peice of pipe over it easy for leverage.stick with mopar o rings or it will leak again good luck

 

Here ya go.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/oi...o-ring-127359/

 

Thank you, gentlemen. This has got to be one of the most friendly and helpful forums around.

 

We try.

 

Are you done yet? JK.

Thanks for the kind words.

Wait til you see how simple that starter is to "rebuild".

 

yup that's right, just 2 bolts to pull the starter apart, two more screws to remove the brush assembly, and two screws to take solenoid out.