Welding on a starter

[killer_kricket]

Is it safe to weld the support bracket stud back onto the starter? Mine is broken off and I need to attach some sort of support structure. If it is safe to weld on a starter I can re-attach the stud to affix the bracket.

 

[dstang97]

I did it to my 09. Or bring it to a starter repair shop.

 

[killer_kricket]

I just got it rebuilt and I don't want to fry anything is all.

 

[dstang97]

I would bring it back and see begat they could do for you. It should not be hard to replace

 

[Barrman]

The stud for the bracket on the direct drive 27MT starter is actually just the long end of the really long bolt holding the starter together. Make sure the other long bolt is there and tight. Then just unscrew it, go buy a new one and screw it in. Or, remove it and then weld it up.

The gear reduction 28MT starter actually has a little aluminum ear sticking up for the bracket stud. The little stud just scrws into it. Drill it out and put in a new on.

I recommend repair rather than welding because even though you could do it right. There are a lot of ways to mess up $150 worth of starter just to fix a little $5 at most bolt. Bearings and things that turn don 't take kindly to high voltage. Especially when those things have their own windings and such.

 

[Warthog]

I'm with Barrman, if it is the gear reduction, just drill the hole bigger and helicoil it or retap with a larger stud.

This is what it should look like.

 

[shovelheadmike]

I weld stuff like that all the time. Put a wet towel on the main body as.a heat sink.

 

[devilman96]

The more important part of re-installing... NEW STARTER BOLTS!!! Put a dab of loctite on the knirl before putting them in, it saves a life time of misery.

 

[killer_kricket]

The stud for the bracket on the direct drive 27MT starter is actually just the long end of the really long bolt holding the starter together. Make sure the other long bolt is there and tight. Then just unscrew it, go buy a new one and screw it in. Or, remove it and then weld it up.

Exactly what I ended up doing. The stud I welded in is much beefier now.

 

[Warthog]

So which starter do you have? The old style 27MT or the new style 28MT.

Where are the pics?