Deuce batteries or starter

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

OK guys when it rains it pours sometimes.I got everything back together went to start the truck I got a clunk. I charged the batteries took them to the parts store they tested them and said they were good.I cleaned the terminals and grounds still clunk.I am not sure if it's stuck or the solenoid is bad.Or something else it was fine when I put in the garage so I could work on it a few months back.The batteries are the 6TLs.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Here's the test slips.

 

[doghead]

Well, what have you done lately?

What did you get back together?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I ve got videos uploading for my transmission rebuild uploading as we speak I'll get the links up as they upload to those threads.I have also done all the brakes axles seals new boots tubbed my fenders flipped rear hubs.I ll have those videos up soon.

 

[doghead]

Does your motor rotate by hand?

 

[doghead]

Does your clutch feel right?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I adjusted it and had Transmission and and transfer case in neutral.It worked as it should at least with just visuals and depressing clutch pedal and not driving it.

 

[Roaddog58]

Try taking jumper cable from positive to starter, with truck in neutral and wheel chocks in place. or take a hammer and tap side of starter?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Did both hooked jumper cables to positive and negative on battery and starter nothing.Not sure if I Did it right.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I did not try to spin the engine over manually no.

 

[JDToumanian]

Since the batteries are good, it could be dirty or pitted contacts in the solenoid. I've had it happen, I just pushed the start button a bunch of times and it suddenly made contact and started. If the clunk is the pinion gear engaging the flywheel but the starter is unable to crank the engine, I'd definitely try barring it over - with the stop cable pulled out so the engine doesn't start from you turning it with a wrench.

Jon

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Ya when I parked it is shut it off now it's stuck I ll try baring it over.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I am going to post a video of the clunk if I can't figure this out.I wonder if the starter Gear got stuck.I am a little stressed about this.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Ok guys jumped starter it spins.I took out all the injectors still no go is it the solenoid or ?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

OK took the starter loose thought maybe it was hung up it did spin but not engage when jumped and when I took it loose then retighten after wiggling no go.So it clicks but doesn't engage starter but starter does spin when jumped.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Ok guys got the solinoid disconnected except the linkage have to look at diagram on how it is taken off.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Ok guys I was reading the diagram for the starter Its a prestolite. Does the solenoid under the orange rubber boot unscrew or does it have a set pin and you still have to unscrew it?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I got the solenoid off I am not certain if I should replace it or buy a Delco or Unistar Starter.The solenoid seems to be hard to find and can be pricey.I'm just looking at all options.

 

[texas30cal]

Take the starter and solenoid to your local alternator/starter repair shop, they will prob test for free and are usually pretty reasonable on repairs.

 

[JDToumanian]

I agree about a repair shop, but I've opened up solenoids and refinished the contacts with files and fine sandpaper... That's probably all that's gone bad in there, especially since you were hearing it move but it wasn't turning the motor on.