Starter motor

[ferris]

I've been having trouble starting with the engine just sounding a click a few times before starting, now it just s sounds a click everytime so I'm guessing its the started motor. Can anyone give me advice, pictures or links to how to replace or prepare the starter motor? Its a Prado KZJ78 3.0 SX. Engine 1KZ-TE. Thank you in advance for your time.

 

[Trevor]

Both Roughtrax and Milners do a contact repair kit for these starters, much cheaper than replacing the entire starter itself.

 

[ferris]

Thanks Trevor!
I just saw a link showing how to remove starter on a Surf, anyone have thoughts or advice or a link for the LC?

 

[Craigmorley]

Is it an auto if not then put it in gear, take hand brake off get out and rock it backwards and forwards then try it. Sometimes just jams up

 

[ferris]

Hello Craig, yes its an auto, thanks for the tip though.

 

[Craigmorley]

Ok then no worries I'm unsure of an auto then.

 

[StarCruiser]

Both Roughtrax and Milners do a contact repair kit for these starters, much cheaper than replacing the entire starter itself.

If you do whip the starter out and change these contacts, make sure you put a little low strength stud lock on the screw threads when you put the cover back won't you.

When I changed mine, I put everything back and it was fine. One day my radio started crackling and I drove home wondering what it was. As I pulled up lights started dipping and there was a crackle from the engine bay. I popped the bonnet and the starter motor was on fire!![emoji33][emoji33][emoji33]

The back cover screws had worked loose and the whole cover had dropped off allowing the plunger to touch the live contact.

If you don't have studlock perhaps a dob of paint may do the trick (but I don't really know!).