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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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Default r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

anyone know if theres a starter rebuild kit available like for b series?

the starter is worn out but I always just replace the solenoid contacts and the plunger and it keeps working on my b series

was wondering whats the cheapest route to fix worn out starter on this motor
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 12:00 PM
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Only if it's a Denso. Mistubas aren't really rebuildable.

google larry b's starter contacts and call him up, the kits are only like $20 and it's about 30 minutes to rebuild

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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 11:25 PM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

mitsuba is rebuildable since it has a different issue.

mitsuba doesn't have a plunger

but the motor brushes wear out.

Honda offers a complete brush assembly for 50 bucks or ebay for 19 bucks non oem

or just buy brushes if you have a spark welder and weld new ones on it for less than 10 bucks.
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 07:04 AM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

I just ordered a kit from ebay for $24 for the Mitsuba. I will post pics once I rebuild mine.
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 02:11 AM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

Originally Posted by raverx3m
mitsuba is rebuildable since it has a different issue.

mitsuba doesn't have a plunger

but the motor brushes wear out.

Honda offers a complete brush assembly for 50 bucks or ebay for 19 bucks non oem

or just buy brushes if you have a spark welder and weld new ones on it for less than 10 bucks.
Why did you ask a question you already had the answer to ?
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 08:35 AM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

Obviously i didnt lol
Why else would i ask
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 04:25 AM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

I just got around to rebuild the starter. It was pretty easy. I didnt take pictures because I was in a hurry. The brushes were worn out, one of them was actually missing but the motor had no damage so I just sanded it a tiny bit with a 220 grit paper where the brushes make contact to take the roughness out of it. Grease up the gears and bearings inside.
Just make sure you test it before putting in back on the car because its PITA to take it back out. Hopefully it lasts quite a while since the new brush set its made in china

This is the kit I got

Mitsuba Starter Brush Repair Kit Accord Civic CRV TSX RDX | eBay

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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 09:36 PM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

replaced the worn out parts cleaned greased up

tested out of the car turns good just like normal starter

put it back in with a lot of bitching

barely ****** turns.

brand new battery
before the plunger wouldn't click all the way and wont crank.
not it cranks but very slow and after few tries it just stops turning completely but plunger still clicks good( since its brand new)
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

damn I guess you are gonna have to get a rebuilt one
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 03:38 PM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

Lol i guess i should press the brush springs in
would be good to know that im supposed to snap the springs in place to release the brushes
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Old Apr 15, 2016 | 07:18 AM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

Originally Posted by raverx3m
Lol i guess i should press the brush springs in
would be good to know that im supposed to snap the springs in place to release the brushes
Oh sh^t, you forgot that..lol.. I almost made the same mistake. I was messing with the new brushes and pushed one of the springs in by mistake and then I realized they all had to put pushed in once the motor was put in place..
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Old Apr 15, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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Well im really good at removing that starter now lol
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Old May 1, 2016 | 03:09 PM
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Default Re: r18a1 starter rebuild kit?

I bought a used starter from local salvage yard for $100.
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