How to rebuild a PG series 

Thank you for the kind words

80 grit sandpaper on the comm. It's cheaper just to buy the kit, then shelf what you don't want. It's smarter just to use the parts we give you. The job will be done right the first time and you won't have to go back later to do again.

Thank you. Great comment. We have been using deep wells, here in the shop. When they first came out, we bought a handful of in expensive regular sockets and grinded (ground?) the fat part out of the way. Some we just tapped into place or left a little crooked and applied torq anyway. For the most part, they're not extremely tight like a Ford starter.

If you buy the kit from us, add in the notes that you need one. Make sure you order the right kit with the visual ID section on our web site.

​@@rebuilderinabox what is a needle nose bearing? There is what looks like small bearings on the old one. The smaller diameter bearing just falls out of the hole and the bigger one fits but it seems to be tighter on the shaft than the original one.

@@chrisyoung8759 Tight is good, as long as it rotates freely. It can be loosened up a little by sanding the shaft with #80 grit, then 10w40 oil and white with grease. Also install the shaft, tap on aluminum housing and move, repeat.

@@rebuilderinabox Thank you

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e6drDl08luo.html When testing it should be working like the video demonstrates.

Make sure the bendix is a match to the old one. If it is, something must be installed wrong like upside down fork or solenoid clip not behind the fork.

Took the starter to Autozone, just for a test. They said everything ran/tested real good. It just looks too far out on the gear, I'm going to take it apart 1 more time to double check, but the kit was perfect and easy to install. Can't load a picture here to show you what I mean... Took a measurement. The gear sticks out 5/16" past the housing when not engaged. Then there is about 9/16" of open shaft before getting to that retainer ring that goes around the split ring in the groove on the shaft. It may be fine as is, I don't have a reference to look at.

Sorry, no.

+David Winklepleach. According to GM eSI, this starter is a Hitachi S14-100B, used on diesel engine only and is a different animal. Take it apart to find out what is wrong as the brushes are usually to part that wear out on high mileage vehicles. ASE Master Tech / Retired

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Junk flywheel or rust on shaft or broken or improperly installed snap rings on shaft. Check ign switch, check splash cover if has one.