Starter is out

So after reading a thread I decided I would pull the starter, clean all connections and see if this fixes my clicking when trying to start. Almost ready to put it back together, just waiting on the wife to wake so I can fill the air compressor to blow out all the components. I'm wondering if I should be buying a selonoid rebuild kit while it's apart?

 

Wait 2011..that shouldn't be giving any problems. What are the symptoms?

Can you measure the diameter of the battery connections for me.

 

Yes I can but you got me wonderin why?

 

Thanks, I'm replacing my battery cables. *note my edits to my previous post.

 

5/16

 

Perfect! Already got some lugs on the way.

 

Symptoms, engine would try to turn then clicking

 

I was in your shoes a few months back with my 07. I couldn't find a replacement at any nearby dealer and was in a bind so I replaced it with a questionable unit form autozone. So far so good...

 

You are a good man.

Or at least one who is actively trying to NOT get divorced. lmao

 

You did check the battery was still in good condition right? It would be strange for a starter to go bad this early. Battery should have around 13-14 volts. The batteries dont last long.

A test for the starter would have been to have someone smack the starter with a hammer when trying to start. If it would then spin once smacked, then its a bad starter.

 

Haven't even looked at a starter recently but in the old days I would hit the solenoid with a hammer that is mounted on the starter - if it starts just replace the solenoid not the starter.

 

Yep, battery needs to be checked

 

Ive had battery issues and am confident its not the problem. I did run the battery down recently but after charging and trying jump starting I just got a half ass turn of the motor then clicking. Now after putting starter back together and back on truck all I get is clicking.

 

I'm going to put it back in and try the hammer. Guess I should have tried that already.

 

I'd replace the whole thing and not take a chance on it leaving me stranded. It's around $300 at the dealer or $200 at the local parts house

 

Good advise. I am going camping this month. I would feel pretty terrible if I got stranded over spending $160

 

Whats the exact voltage at the battery?

 

After charging it's at 12.63vdc put a load on it, it goes down and stays at 5ish vdc. With charger on it I'm at 13.5ish and when I turn it over it drops to 6.1 vdc.

 

Pretty sure your battery is toast. Shouldnt drop that low. I would have the battery load tested.

 

Ba

Battery is done for sure should maintain at least 10 v with heavy load!