Size of nut for small wire on starter?

[TexAndy]

Installing a new starter on the 1009 this evening.

Managed to get the large cable on (because I replaced it with a slightly longer cable), then bolted the starter up to the engine.

In the attempt of trying to put the smaller wire on by feel, I managed to lose the nut that holds the wire ring terminal onto the lug.

Anyone happen to know what size it is?

 

[Coffey1]

Should be the same as the small nut on a starter solenoid.

 

[TexAndy]

Should be the same as the small nut on a starter solenoid.

That's the one I lost. It was such an ordeal getting the starter back on, I really don't want to take it off again to try test fitting a bunch of different nuts.

 

[battlecomedown]

Are you still on 24v? I think the size is 7mm on a 12v alternator.

 

[Warthog]

The nut may be the same size as the nuts on the glow plug relay.

Is is the starter a direct drive or gear reduction?

 

[TexAndy]

24V Gear reduced. It's a replacement from DB electrical.

 

[doghead]

I would simply lower it back down and look at it.

I would also suggest you make the connection before bolting it up, to make it easier.

 

[TexAndy]

Oh yeah, the funniness. Managed to drop one of the flange bolts out as I was putting the starter in place. Right into my mouth. Chipped one of my front teeth.

Hooray for me.

 

[TexAndy]

I would simply lower it back down and look at it.

I would also suggest you make the connection before bolting it up, to make it easier.

I'll give you 5 dollars to come do it for me.

 

[cucvrus]

The correct socket size is 11/32" the nut is #8 - 32. I hope that helps get you on track. The relay nuts are #10 - 24. Sorry to here about the tooth. Wear a mouth piece next time.

 

[Mg84648]

Oh yeah, the funniness. Managed to drop one of the flange bolts out as I was putting the starter in place. Right into my mouth. Chipped one of my front teeth.

Hooray for me.

Dude that is funny! I just removed and reinstalled my starter last week and dropped the outboard bolt on my face! Luckily I had my mouth closed but that's all I could think about was " man if my mouth was open I would be looking like Loyd from dumb and dumber"
sorry, not that you look like Loyd or anything,,,,,,,, ok ill shut up now

 

[cucvrus]

Oh yes while you have the M10 flanged starter bolts out. Do yourself a favor and put new ones in. Do not reuse them and make sure the support bracket is in place. And yes I have freind make me up 10 of the direct drive starter support brackets. They are a direct duplicate of the OEM. I thought I would mention them.

 

[battlecomedown]

It's definitely not my favorite starter that I've ever changed, but not nearly as bad as my wife's old Saturn SL2. I did that one entirely by feel.

 

[TexAndy]

Thanks, cucvrus, much appreciated.

 

[TexAndy]

Oh yes while you have the M10 flanged starter bolts out. Do yourself a favor and put new ones in. Do not reuse them and make sure the support bracket is in place. And yes I have freind make me up 10 of the direct drive starter support brackets. They are a direct duplicate of the OEM. I thought I would mention them.

Thanks, I have the gear reduced version, which uses a different bracket. I have the bracket for both, tho.