Where to get starter rebuild parts?

[dpuckett]

The starter in my W350 has gotten to the point I have to keep a rubber mallet behind the seat for times that I turn the key and the starter wont engage. I know it is going to just die on my one day, and even the mallet wont help (BTDT in my 91). I'd prefer to rebuild it myself, as I have more time than money right now (though I do have a local rebuilder who does great work), and curiosity has gotten the better of me. But, where can I get EVERYTHING I need- brushes, contacts, bearings (it does have bearings, right?), etc? I basically want complete rebuild kit (the thing weighs half a ton), and want to go HD. Girlfriend was going to take it out while I was away at school (I had the Dakota), til I told her it weighed like 60#.

Daniel

[Richie O]

I used to sell auto parts and for some starters we listed brushes, bushings, and starter drives. I used to sell them once and a while. Try NAPA and see if they have listings. I remember at least on a chevy small block starter it was almost as cheap to buy a reman as it was to rebuild one yourself. Brushes and bushings are cheap but the starter drive is not.

[RumbleFish]

is now a bad time to mention i have a spare starter collecting dust in my garage?

http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/

[Ace]

eBay item# 370111911787 - $23 for new contacts, plunger.

[dpuckett]

I'll have to look into starter drive prices. Parts store junk is out of the question- Mom is on her 3rd O'Reilley starter. Lifetime warranty, but you still have to pull it out, take it in, replace. Repeat 2 yeras later.

Rumblefish, I'll call you about your starter.

DP

[Richie O]

I bought a cheese ball reman once for a small block chevy from a local crap seller and it had been shaved down so much I had to shim it with fender washers to get the starter drive to engage correctly. After all that trouble it lasted one night. I have bought some starters and alternators from AUTOZONE. The have new not rebuilt stuff available. Don't have any of the trucks anymore so who knows if they still are working.