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Is it possile to replace the contacts on the TD5 defender starter solenoid without removing it from the car?
Access to remove the starter looks limited / awkward.
Has anyone replaced starter contacts before- is there any tricks or things to lookout for?



2 landys both off the road, bloody typical, just as the nights are long are roads are icy.

I removed mine to do flywheel bit of a pain vaguely remember using plenty of extension bars and uj joints but not out with DIY cause I got it off think I did it from underneath been a while ago  don't know about getting at solenoid in situ . Same here every time I decide to work on truck it snows .

Ruari

I did my on my Disco 2 and it was a pure pig to get the starter out.  Found it dead easy once I broke my fingers, shaved bits off them and took loads of drink.

Seriously though, I used a good selection of good quality 3/8 drive sockets, extensions and swivel joints.  From recollection it would have been almost impossible to get the soleniod to split to be able to change the plunger.

Once on the bench the job was simple.  The hardest nut to get was the top one.  As they say "many TD5 starters don't have a top nut fittedar" - wonder why

Duncan

Looks like sunday will be set aside for skinning my knuckles. Just hope no children are present   

I've read the topnut requires a 15mm socket and the bottom nuts use a 13mm socket, this in itself throw most people

Really - its only that top nut that's worst.  Just have patience and get comfortable.  Give the nuts a spray with WD40 a couple of days beforehand. 

Duncan

Ruari I done mine a few weeks ago out in the street. If you get the front end about 6-8 inches up on a few blocks etc it will give you enough elbow space etc. Just watch when you are removing the old contacts that you do not catch the thin copper wire from the trigger wire into the magnet coil that activates the plunger. I done this and spent mucho time soldering them back in place. Easy job really just make sure the contacts are sitting flat once you have tightened the nuts up. Buy the kit with a new plunger as well, not the cheaper ones with only the contacts. ebay address http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230856249280?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649


   Bob...

Hi ruari I've changed contacts in a few without removing took me less than 20 mins give me a fone if you like and I'll talk you through it

That sounds more like it.
Still waiting for parts to arrive, and yep I ordered contacts & plunger kit. Been a few days now, I wonder where it is

Comfortable LOL Will drag my bed out to under the landy.

Parts arrived this afternoon, so I dog the rest of work in favour of some day light.
It was easier to remove the motor which was awkward. New contacts in and plunger fitted all back together and she fired up straight away.