Starter - Rebuild or Replace??

I have little to no experience on Toyota other than daughter's Matrix. My girlfriend has a 2010 6 Cyl Tacoma 2WD. Solenoid willclick and not engage. Thought it was bad battery, it was 6yrs old so I replaced it (needed it anyways). Same issue. I ran a computer on the charging system and everything is good. It will click and if you keep t rying it will finally engage so I am assuming I need to replace starter/solenoid. Is it worth rebuilding? I see the kits and they don't look like rocket science but are their other things I should be concerned about? Any insight is appreciated.

 

I would rebuild it. It’s usually just bad contacts.

 

ˆThis. If you have the tools and know how, it's a pretty cheap and easy fix. Plenty of instructional videos out there for starter rebuilds.

 

Depends on what your time is worth. I'd just replace it.

 

Rebuild the starter solenoid < 1 hour for <40 dollars.

You can buy the contacts and plunger new from Nations Starter and Alternator for about 30 - 35 bucks. Much cheaper than hundreds for a rebuilt POS from Autozone etc.

https://www.nationsstarteralternator.com/Starter-Rebuild-Kits-s/37.htm


Check this video for rebuilding the solenoid on the starter.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwokxzjlYcQ&feature=emb_logo

 

just rebuilt mine and spent $15 bucks. Truck had really bad starts. Now works perfect. Just got new contacts and seals and wire brushed everything with a little wd40 to keep moisture out. Works great!