1985 M1009 Starter going out, Atlanta area

[CycleJay]

Hi all,,

My M1009 starter is beginning to go out.

Where in the Atlanta, Ga area is the least expensive place to get one,
new or remanufactured/refurbished?

And how difficult is it to remove the old one, and install a new one?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, God bless all of you,


CJ

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

You sure it's the starter and not some other component? If you can do routine maintenance, you can change a starter.

 

[patracy]

Call my buddy Denny. I know he's got a 6.2 starter or two. (They used to be mine LOL) 77O-646-8994 Just tell him I sent you. He can also swap it out for you if you're not up to it. (It's not that hard to change though)

Drew

 

[Warthog]

Is the truck still 24v? The going price for a new 24v Gear Ruduction on ebay is ~$100. Rebuild cost are also around $100

 

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

Thank you all for the info.

I will check into all this.

God bless you...

CJ

 

[CycleJay]

Hi all,

By the way, Yes, I know it is the starter. I had it looked at by a mechanic..

Have a good day,

CJ

 

[CycleJay]

Warthog,
Yes, my M1009 still runs 24V..

Thank you for the info.

Good day,

CJ

 

[CGSDarkstar]

Starter in Atlanta

Hey all,

I am new to SS and just got my m1009 delivered on Friday. Its been sitting at the shop every since then getting it checked over. It appears the starter is out as well . . . must be something in the atlanta air . . .

patracy, mind if I give your buddy a call as well? Otherwise it looks like a rebuild and more waiting is in order . . . 3 months to get an EUC ugh!

Thanks

DS

 

[91W350]

If you have a good alternator / starter shop, rebuilding the original is the way to go. They are bad about stripping the flexplate when the bushings get bad. Do not be surprised if they tell you the flywheel or flexplate is bad as well. Glen

 

[patracy]

If Jay doesn't need it sure. Give Denny a call 770-646-8994. Just tell him I sent you. You'll probably have to mention it's the starter on the motor sitting in the bed of my old blue truck.

 

[CGSDarkstar]

Thanks for the advice. I am sure i will be back for more.

CJ let me know if you are going to pickup the starter.

Thanks

DS

 

[tcg528]

I've got my old 24v starter just sitting around. It was on a 12v converted m1009, so I don't know if it's good or not (12v turned it way too slow to start). I've been meaning to have it checked out by a place, I'll let you guys know if you're still looking.

 

[tcg528]

Well, just called half the auto and electric shops in my town, noone has the equipment to check this starter, but 12v does turn it, albeit slowly.

 

[Warthog]

Did you call an alternator/starter repair shop? What about a diesel repair shop for big equipment i.e. oil field equipment

 

[tcg528]

Called an Autozone, they referred me to an electric motor shop, who referred me to a construction equipment shop. Last place just didn't have the equipment to test it. I'm going to try again tomorrow with a larger radius. I'd hook up a 24v power supply and run it, but I have no idea what I'm listening/looking for. When I had it on the m1009, it turned over about as fast as a gas engine, didn't sound bad, just too slow.

 

[tcg528]

Apparently, the Advance Auto up the street from me used to be able to test 24v starters just a few months ago, talk about irony.

 

[zout]

Southern Auto Elec on the south end of Atlanta can rebuild the 24v as well.

 

[CGSDarkstar]

Any one got an estimated cost for a rebuild on a 24 volt starter? My guy is estimating the cost at $250, which sounds a bit high.

Thanks

DS

 

[zout]

That is probably pretty close for a real rebuild instead of someone just changing out the bendix and calling it done.

There were other vendors around the Atlanta area I have done business with on a professional level - but they quickly went off my vendor list after getting their work returned to the shop if ya know what I mean.

 

[CGSDarkstar]

Gotcha thanks for the sanity check.

DS