Starter solenoid positive stud loose when cable removed - abnormal?
Starter solenoid positive stud loose when cable removed - abnormal? Weird question but so it goes.
Wondering if this is normal, anyone have a bench starter/solenoid laying around they can look at? Trying to see if I need a new one, it does have sporadic starting issues but I thought it was because my battery is in the rear.
I was pulling the positive cable off of the starter and noticed the stud itself is loose, like I can wobble it from side to side while still being attached to the starter/solenoid
Thanks,
Wondering if this is normal, anyone have a bench starter/solenoid laying around they can look at? Trying to see if I need a new one, it does have sporadic starting issues but I thought it was because my battery is in the rear.
I was pulling the positive cable off of the starter and noticed the stud itself is loose, like I can wobble it from side to side while still being attached to the starter/solenoid
Thanks,
Weird question but so it goes.
Wondering if this is normal, anyone have a bench starter/solenoid laying around they can look at? Trying to see if I need a new one, it does have sporadic starting issues but I thought it was because my battery is in the rear.
I was pulling the positive cable off of the starter and noticed the stud itself is loose, like I can wobble it from side to side while still being attached to the starter/solenoid
Thanks,
Wondering if this is normal, anyone have a bench starter/solenoid laying around they can look at? Trying to see if I need a new one, it does have sporadic starting issues but I thought it was because my battery is in the rear.
I was pulling the positive cable off of the starter and noticed the stud itself is loose, like I can wobble it from side to side while still being attached to the starter/solenoid
Thanks,
Hey man, and thanks for the reply!
Are you saying there should be a nut that holds the stud down, and then my battery connection, and then another nut? Or just the one nut. just making sure
Also it is tight again once I tighten the connection nut back down, but just making sure nothing is broken.
Last edited by ledesordre; Apr 26, 2018 at 12:07 PM.
Hey man, and thanks for the reply!
Are you saying there should be a nut that holds the stud down, and then my battery connection, and then another nut? Or just the one nut. just making sure
Also it is tight again once I tighten the connection and nut back down, but just making sure nothing is broken.
Are you saying there should be a nut that holds the stud down, and then my battery connection, and then another nut? Or just the one nut. just making sure
Also it is tight again once I tighten the connection and nut back down, but just making sure nothing is broken.
If it stays tight when the cable is tightened then you may be okay. I would leave it alone only if you are able to find a wiring issue when you troubleshoot your intermittent starting issue. If the wiring checks out, then you may need a new starter, if you own the car long enough, it's an inevitability and it's not too expensive or difficult to install.
^^^That is what I thought in my head, but like I said I could be mistaken.
If it stays tight when the cable is tightened then you may be okay. I would leave it alone only if you are able to find a wiring issue when you troubleshoot your intermittent starting issue. If the wiring checks out, then you may need a new starter, if you own the car long enough, it's an inevitability and it's not too expensive or difficult to install.
If it stays tight when the cable is tightened then you may be okay. I would leave it alone only if you are able to find a wiring issue when you troubleshoot your intermittent starting issue. If the wiring checks out, then you may need a new starter, if you own the car long enough, it's an inevitability and it's not too expensive or difficult to install.
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Pretty sure SS is right: the stud is held in the cap with one nut, then the batt cable bolts on over it with a 2nd nut.
So yes, a wobbling stud (hehehe) is abby someone.
You can just take the nut you have, determine the threads (8mm "std" whatever that pitch is I think but I could be misshapen), pick one up at Lowe's or some such. Try to find a thin one.
So yes, a wobbling stud (hehehe) is abby someone.
You can just take the nut you have, determine the threads (8mm "std" whatever that pitch is I think but I could be misshapen), pick one up at Lowe's or some such. Try to find a thin one.
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Weird question but so it goes.
Wondering if this is normal, anyone have a bench starter/solenoid laying around they can look at? Trying to see if I need a new one, it does have sporadic starting issues but I thought it was because my battery is in the rear.
I was pulling the positive cable off of the starter and noticed the stud itself is loose, like I can wobble it from side to side while still being attached to the starter/solenoid
Thanks,
Wondering if this is normal, anyone have a bench starter/solenoid laying around they can look at? Trying to see if I need a new one, it does have sporadic starting issues but I thought it was because my battery is in the rear.
I was pulling the positive cable off of the starter and noticed the stud itself is loose, like I can wobble it from side to side while still being attached to the starter/solenoid
Thanks,
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