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Old 10-24-2010, 05:26 PM
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some time it start some time just clicks but i tap on starter and use to start now only click. i just put a new starter on few months back. now wont start even if i tap on it
 
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Old 10-24-2010, 06:34 PM
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You might want to look at upgrading the contacts and plunger:

LarryB's Dodge starting problems solved here.

I had similar problems with my starter and this did the trick.
 
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Old 10-24-2010, 10:54 PM
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the small 8 mm nut on the starter that wire is the ground right? the whole stud spins is that normal
 
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Old 10-25-2010, 10:58 AM
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I believe the 8mm stud is actually the wire for the solenoid. The stud shouldn't be spinning.
 
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Stud should not spin. There is a repair kit ion the link above
 
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Old 10-25-2010, 05:14 PM
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huh it spun when i got it out of the box from carquest
 
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how did you get the nut tightened then?
 
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Old 10-25-2010, 11:45 PM
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when i torque the nut down hold the wire and it wouldnt spin
 
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bad ground happened to me
 
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