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  • ZJ Starter

    From DougW@21:1/5 to J. Clarke on Sat Aug 29 19:40:52 2015
    J. Clarke wrote:
    Does anybody know of a decent starter for the '97 5.2 ZJ? I seem to
    be getting about 2 years out of the ones from the auto parts stores
    and it's a pain in the butt.

    I'm still on my original 1993 I6 starter (plus a new solinioid
    and bushing). Rebuilds depend on the quality of parts and the
    older the part the more times it's been through a rebuild.
    Sometimes it's best to find a local shop to rebuild the starter
    or glom one from a junker with lower miles.

    If I have to get aftermarket I go with ones that have a
    lifetime waranty or the highest quality from Napa.
    If all else fails I lube my ass up and go to the dealership. :/

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  • From Budd Cochran@21:1/5 to J. Clarke on Sun Aug 30 22:15:52 2015
    On 8/29/2015 6:05 PM, J. Clarke wrote:

    Does anybody know of a decent starter for the '97 5.2 ZJ? I seem to be getting about 2 years out of the ones from the auto parts stores and
    it's a pain in the butt.

    A tip for you when you do find a starter:

    Make sure the snout bearing has lube on it.

    Many rebuilt units I've bought over the years weren't lubed properly and
    the snout bearing is the easiest one to check and the one most often
    skipped.

    Budd

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  • From J. Clarke@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 29 20:05:32 2015
    Does anybody know of a decent starter for the '97 5.2 ZJ? I seem to be
    getting about 2 years out of the ones from the auto parts stores and
    it's a pain in the butt.

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