Thread: Starter motor replacement

What sort of vehicle.Some are simple others need a bit more effort or ditterent tools. For example the rear bolt of a td5 needs a 15mm socket with a 125mm extension. Bit of a ***** if you don't have the proper tools.

Well on a V8 it's on the drivers side and it can be done without removing the tailshaft but it's easier without. Don't know about diesel though.

Ok thanks. Sorry it's a 2004 Td5 disco

I removed my TD5 one about a 18 months ago. It is a pain but not difficult if you have a reasonable tool collection. You need to wriggle under the body to undo some bolts, I accomplished this without ramps or jacking but it would be easier over a pit.
From memory I bloodied two knukles and a finger joint - quiet character building in hindsight
I bought the rebuild kit from the UK for about $25 - stripped and rebuilt the worn parts which was relatively easy then popped the starter back in, has been starting happily ever after

Hi mate,

Pritty easy, obviously neg battery terminal first. Then slide under ya disco on the drivers side. remove main cable to starter 13mm from memory. Remove smaller wire from solinoid it is a spade like terminal.
There are three points were the starter is mounted one at the top which is a 15mm nut then one on the side and botton which is 13mm bolts. i find if you remove the 15mm nut first it makes life a lil easier. it can be a pain to undo the 15mm i find a 3/8 drive ratchet work good with an extension and single hex socket. you might have to play a bit to get it to fit between the engine mount and rear of starter

once you have removed the 15mm nut undo the 8mm bolt in the bracket held by the two 13mm bolts that hold the auto cooler pipes on.

remove the 13mm bolts and starter moter will come out from the bottom.

hope this helps

Thanks heaps! I'll have a look at it all and see how I go

As others have said...pretty easy, but fiddly although well within the realms of a DIY home mechanic...

Here's an excellent guide from our own tutorial section detailing the replacing of the solenoid contacts etc courtesy of 'rijidij' and others..

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...epair-diy.html

I got the replacement parts from my local 'Ashdown Ingrams' for around $30.

Part numbers are:

Contact Set part # SLX75827 (same, but pack says "Rodeo")
Plunger part # SLX75564 (exact replacement part)

Part numbers courtesy of forum member 'Aferrier'

Dave