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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Sorry if this was covered elsewhere. Did a quick search and didn't find anything.
I need to know if there is anything tricky about replacing the starter on a 1992 Honda Accord LX. I'm getting ready to drive 100 miles to fix my son's car and don't really want any surprises. Any quick tips or help will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Default Re: Replace starter (mtrain)

ive never had a problem did two of them like cuttin butter
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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If the starter is making the 'click' but not turning over or spinning the engine, the starter contacts are bad. The set of contacts are about $7 and easy to replace when the starter is out. Most 'autoelectric' shops stock them. Just remove the end cover of the solenoid housing, and you'll see the contacts. then remove the 'posts' that the cables attach to. I've got a pic of an ND starter that I did last weekend. The toyota has a little different contacts but the method is the same.
http://members.troublecodes.ne...t.jpg
The Honda has a crescent moon shaped contact on one side, but I've replaced them with the square ones before.
You'll need a 14 mm socket and about a 6" extension to take out the starter mounting bolts; the battery lead should be a 12mm.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Thanks for the responses. I've already got it done and it wasn't to bad. Had a little trouble with the lower bolt being my extensions were either a little too long or a little too short but I finally got it. For future reference; a shallow 3/8 drive 14 mm socket with a 3" extension with a 1/2" to 3/8" reducer and a 1/2" breaker bar would have been perfect to get the lower bolt broke loose. Learn from experience.
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