hey, the starter in my dad's 88 SE is shot, and he wants to repair it.
He told me that you can use most of the old starter, and only need to replace one part.
Is that correct? I went to Autozone and tried asking them, but they had no idea.
Anyone know what the part I have to replace is actually called?

thanks!!

 

maybe the brushes? those are the little things on the end of the wires....

describe this part to me. yeah, you can rebuild one, like 80% of the time it's faulty parts and most people go buy a whole new one

 

sand the commentater(sp) and put in new bruches grease the bearings,try out be for installing

 

ehh I dunno but the thing has 4 black cubes in a circle pattern and a wire coming from it.
I'll try to take a pic later today.

thanks!

 

just buy one off the forum. any old n/a 86-88 starter should do it.

 

I know where your dad is coming from. Its usually just the brushes that need replacing. A twenty minute job and low cost. I had the same idea and could not find anything. Read this thread and the answer close to the bottom: https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=82493

 

The parts are out there - you just have to be a rebuilder to get them. The brush holder is prob. a $5 part. Look in the phone book for a "automotive electrical rebuilder". I will post the "lester" part numbers for all the years when I get home. You can then ask them to sell you the parts you need using the lester number that they go by.

-billy

 

thanks.
so it's the brushes huh, I'll try to find some new ones.
If I do I'll surely tell you guys where I got it from!

 

Thank you BWAITS

 

Most rebuild shops use the "Lester" Number. If you went in and asked for a brush pack for a "16931" starter they could easily tell you if they have it. Other wise they will need to look it up - cross the number - then check for the part. They might be a little bit more eager to sell you a cheap part if you give them less work to do it.

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Mazda Rx7 Alternator #'s
Year / Amperage / Lester # / Pulley / OEM Part #

79 / 55 / 14196 / V-1G / A2T20572
80-81 / 50 / 14307 / V-1G / A2T23471
82-83 / 50 / 14307 / V-1G / A5T20374
84-85 / 60 / 14700 / V-1G / A5T30574
86-88 / 70 / 14910 / V-1G / A2T47974
89-92 Non Turbo / 80 / 13237 / V-1G / A2T17574
89-92 Turbo / 80 / 13337 / V-1G / A2T18874
93-95 / 100 / 13460 / S-5G / A3T08591

V-1G = V belt with one groove
S-5G = Surpentine with 5 grooves

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Mazda Rx7 Starter #'s
Year / Trans / Lester # / # of Teeth / OEM Part #

12A
79-82 / Manual / 16268 / 8 / M3T26081
83-85 / Manual / 16856 / 11 / M3T36081
79-80 / Auto / 16671 / 9 / M4T14171
81-83 / Auto / 16717 / 14 / M2T50581
84-85 / Auto / 16855 / 14 / M2T50585

13B
84-85 / Manual / 16856 / 11 / M3T36081
84-85 / Auto / 16855 / 11 / M2T50585
86-92 Turbo / ALL / 16930 / 13 / M1T70881
86-92 Non Turbo / Manual / 16931 / 12 / M1T70781
86-92 Non Turbo / Auto / 16932 / 13 / M1T74181
93-95 / Manual / 17514 / 13 / M1T77581
93-95 / Auto / 17515 / ? / M2T25381

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-billy

 

hmm went to autozone today and ordered them.
I'll get them Wednesday!