mako26
Active member
Does any one know of a source for replacment parts for Bosch starters and alternators in the US east coast? Thanks Mike
Replacment Starter Parts
- Thread starter mako26
- Start date
otm646
Veteran Member
Are you looking to replace the starter as a whole unit or just parts?
I find it always more time vs cost effective to replace the whole unit.
I am personally a big fan of Peter at IDparts.com. Alternately any other big box parts supplier should be able to supply you with a OE Supplier quality starter.
I find it always more time vs cost effective to replace the whole unit.
I am personally a big fan of Peter at IDparts.com. Alternately any other big box parts supplier should be able to supply you with a OE Supplier quality starter.
dremd
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 31, 2007
- Location
- South Louisiana
- TDI
- 06 sprinter. 03 jetta wagon premium with 6 speed ALH swap, 14 JSW
Well, what do you need? maybe able to get parts out of another used dead starter . . . .
Subscribed:
Subscribed:
mako26
Active member
Hello Guys
I do a little tdi work here in Northen VA and i would like to find a source for bushings, brush sets and such for starter maintenance. I have a Beetle here now for a timing belt and the starter cranks a little slow, battery load tests good, alt tested good, engine starts great now but i can see a possible problem in the dead of winter....Thanks Mike
I do a little tdi work here in Northen VA and i would like to find a source for bushings, brush sets and such for starter maintenance. I have a Beetle here now for a timing belt and the starter cranks a little slow, battery load tests good, alt tested good, engine starts great now but i can see a possible problem in the dead of winter....Thanks Mike
PDJetta
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Nov 6, 2003
- Location
- Northern Virginia
- TDI
- '04 Jetta GLS TDI Pumpe Duce Platinum Grey w/ Leather
When I relaced the brushes in my '85 Jetta TD (about 10 years ago) I called the Bosch Technical Resorce center and they put me in touch with a Bosch authorized rebuilder and I ordered the parts from them, using the Bosch number on the starter. Unfortunately, the phone number for the Technical Resource Center is in my rollodex at work and I am off work until Tuesday.
Hopefully, you can still get Bosch alternator and starter parts this way. I'll take a look on Tues. and post it in this thread.
I can see why you want to replace just the bad parts. On the '85 the starter got real slugish. I opened it up and found completely worn out brushes and a lot of dirt. For $35 I had it good as new after replacing the brushes, cleaning, and lubing it. A replacement starter would have been $350 for that car!
Try this, I just Googled on Robert Bosch Corp:
http://www.boschautoparts.com/Pages/ContactUs.aspx
Bosch Customer Service:
888-715-3616
(Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST; for U.S.)
--Nate
Hopefully, you can still get Bosch alternator and starter parts this way. I'll take a look on Tues. and post it in this thread.
I can see why you want to replace just the bad parts. On the '85 the starter got real slugish. I opened it up and found completely worn out brushes and a lot of dirt. For $35 I had it good as new after replacing the brushes, cleaning, and lubing it. A replacement starter would have been $350 for that car!
Try this, I just Googled on Robert Bosch Corp:
http://www.boschautoparts.com/Pages/ContactUs.aspx
Bosch Customer Service:
888-715-3616
(Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST; for U.S.)
--Nate
Last edited:
mako26
Active member
Thanks for the tip PDjetta! I will check into it monday, a little maintenance goes a long way !!