Cheap starter motors on eBay any good ?

[LandRoverGhost]

Hi Patrollers ,
On eBay I see a huge range of cheap starter motors for my GQ - priced around $80 . In the past I (before ebay became so big) used to pay around $250 mark and more.
Are those cheap ones any good ?
Thanks :
Jacob

[PPN]

The starter pinion gear was not engaging with the fly wheel.(made loud noise, starter gear on ring gear) Removed starter motor(2 bolts) :mad: Placed in vice. Removed 3 screws from plate on pinion end.This is an original S/M.
Lifted gear out. Using brake cleaner and rags, thoroughly cleaned old caked grease till clean. Had purchased new pinion, & shaft($60) + new S/M. Thoroughly lithium(spray) greased inside and replaced new part & end plate 3 screws.(put some locktite on ea screw to inhibit vibrating lose)
Replaced starter(difficult job) you need a drift to insert into top bell housing hole to align bolt/lugs.:xxxx: Get bottom bolt in (not tight) then top bolt aligned & in. Tightened top & bottom bolts. Connect power wires.
Also recommend removing oil filter beforehand for more manoeuvre room (on removing & replacing S/M)
The above for me, was a difficult job. I'd purchased a new starter and
pinon gear,(direct from a Victorian eBay trader, but not through Ebay) in the end only needed $60 gear. New S/M is now a spare.
I was surprised how it worked.
I saved labour costs and have a new spare. Had a beer & relaxed
Cheers

[PPN]

Supplier,
TRUMP AUTO ELECTRICAL PARTS PTY. LTD.
12 CHAFFEY ST
THOMASTOWN, VICTORIA, 3074 Australia
+61-413107435
Company Type: Corporation Independent

$185 total = 1 new starter motor (nose cone style) for 1992 Nissan GQ petrol man 4.2L ($135) + ($50) new gear replacement for Hitachi -S114-471A 9th
Contact David - 0413 107 435)
BSB: 083324
ACCT: 825018133

[mudnut]

How long is a piece of string? It all depends if you want to experiment with your cash.

A reputable company will sell you a tried and tested product.

Recently talked to an HQ owner that decided to save money on an engine rebuild and bought cheap pistons on EBay.

Result : dropped a piston crown and was lucky not to have put the rod through the block.

[mudski]

Supplier,
TRUMP AUTO ELECTRICAL PARTS PTY. LTD.
12 CHAFFEY ST
THOMASTOWN, VICTORIA, 3074 Australia
+61-413107435
Company Type: Corporation Independent

$185 total = 1 new starter motor (nose cone style) for 1992 Nissan GQ petrol man 4.2L ($135) + ($50) new gear replacement for Hitachi -S114-471A 9th
Contact David - 0413 107 435)
BSB: 083324
ACCT: 825018133

NEVER buy from this crook. I bought an alternator from him, lasted two weeks. Got the wife to take it back, he refused to warrant it saying it has had water it in.

[PPN]

Maybe I was I was just lucky, I received better treatment then the above. The purpose of the post was to explain how I did the job. You can buy from anyone. My initial problem was to find the right S/M & repair part. I didn't know I could buy to internal part.
& David put me in the know.
EBay, Aliexpress, Banggood are always doggy platforms at the best times. I try and pay by PAYPAL incase there's a product problem for a refund.

[mudski]

Maybe I was I was just lucky, I received better treatment then the above. The purpose of the post was to explain how I did the job. You can buy from anyone. My initial problem was to find the right S/M & repair part. I didn't know I could buy to internal part.
& David put me in the know.
EBay, Aliexpress, Banggood are always doggy platforms at the best times. I try and pay by PAYPAL incase there's a product problem for a refund.

Fair enough. 90% of Ebay parts like starters and alternators are cheap rubbish sold by the same people who just want to flood the market with rubbish. Expect to get what you pay for...

[LandRoverGhost]

The starter pinion gear was not engaging with the fly wheel.(made loud noise, starter gear on ring gear) Removed starter motor(2 bolts) :mad: Placed in vice. Removed 3 screws from plate on pinion end.This is an original S/M.
Lifted gear out. Using brake cleaner and rags, thoroughly cleaned old caked grease till clean. Had purchased new pinion, & shaft($60) + new S/M. Thoroughly lithium(spray) greased inside and replaced new part & end plate 3 screws.(put some locktite on ea screw to inhibit vibrating lose)
Replaced starter(difficult job) you need a drift to insert into top bell housing hole to align bolt/lugs.:xxxx: Get bottom bolt in (not tight) then top bolt aligned & in. Tightened top & bottom bolts. Connect power wires.
Also recommend removing oil filter beforehand for more manoeuvre room (on removing & replacing S/M)
The above for me, was a difficult job. I'd purchased a new starter and
pinon gear,(direct from a Victorian eBay trader, but not through Ebay) in the end only needed $60 gear. New S/M is now a spare.
I was surprised how it worked.
I saved labour costs and have a new spare. Had a beer & relaxed
Cheers




Thanks - bought a new one from the local garage - $239.
Indeed what a crazy job to remove the startermotor. That was one of the few easy job on my long gone Land Rover :-)
But found out the old one was original Nissan - maybe it lasted all the 400k - so kept it and might rebuild.
cheers.