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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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So its time replace my starter on my 96
Need and idea of what Im in for.Has anyone done this swap or
repair..It's my selonoid thats going out, can I replace it without
replacing the whole starter.I know you could back in the ol days..
Thanks for any help !!!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ol school
So its time replace my starter on my 96
Need and idea of what Im in for.Has anyone done this swap or
repair..It's my selonoid thats going out, can I replace it without
replacing the whole starter.I know you could back in the ol days..
Thanks for any help !!!
If I remember correctly from past threads the solenoid is not removable on these starters and I tossed my original out so I can't check. A "lifetime" reman won't set you back more than $100 from autozone or equivalent but you will get many of the "use a GM" replies I am sure.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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I did a rebuild on mine.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...with-pics.html

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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There is some starter discussion in this recent thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-problems.html

It's not as hard to get out & in as the cat would have you believe.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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My 92's went bad and took it to a shop.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Try to replace the contacts only first ,they'll wear out like brake pads. $5 part
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