Starter is about to go out so I'm replacing it. I've replaced starters in other vehicles in the past. Anything different that I may have to deal with on the Cummins?

 

Why are you replacing it as opposed to repairing it?

 

wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/wiki/Starter_Rebuild

Just Fix it....alot cheaper

 

I would be inclined to do so but it's my only vehicle, and I don't think the local repair shop could pull it off in a day. I'll call them and see.

 

Repair it yourself.....it's pretty easy.
You may just need new contacts in the solenoid.

 

shouldnt take more than an hour to repair and put back on the truck

 

Exactly. I replace the contacts in mine a couple of years ago and it is still going strong.

 

I just replaced mine last week. It's pretty easy and took no time at all. The three bolts holding it to the bell housing are a 10mm 21 piont bolt head.

 

wow thats a lotta points, the only thing bigger is da tirddy point buck...

 

OOPPSSS...I meant 12 point. I type too fast sometimes.

 

sorta thunk so...

 

It's easy...I did mine right after I got my '95....contacts were going.
I just replaced the whole thing; figured I need it for work & after 205,000 miles & 12 years, it was about due.

 

I installed Larry Bs kit at about 150k. At about 400k I pulled the started apart and swapped positions of the contacts because I learned from the first rebuild that one side wears more than the other. They showed very little wear compared to the original contacts (that I carry in my toolbox for emergency repair.).