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,

 

Now I could be mistaken, but I thought that the stud was held secure with a nut. If that is the case, tighten the nut to lock the stud in place. If not, you may need a new starter.

 

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.

 

^^^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.

 

Well that just might be the issue then. Will have to hunt down another nut.

 

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.

 

Hey! I know this post is quite old but I'm currently experiencing the same exact issue with my car. I had intermittent starting issues and then when I took the starter out the battery connection thread was like sliding in and out of the solenoid a little. Did you end up replacing the starter altogether and did that fix your issue?

 

No idea what HE did; butt it's usually entirely possible to fix that without buying or even replacing anything. Assuming of course that it's just loose, and nothing's broke. Take a look and see.

 

Stud is held in by a nut, tighten that good then mount the cable eyelet with another nut, preferably with a star washer under the nut.