Farmall 460D starter issue

John Athey · Oct 4, 2014

Sometimes when trying to start the tractor, I have to hit the starter button several - many times before she will turn over. I hear the click but she won't turn over. What is wrong?

Owen Aaland · Oct 4, 2014

It could be (1) low voltage due to a poor connection in the key switch, push button or wiring, (2) a worn contact in the solenoid, or (3) worn brushes.
A simple thing to try, and probably the most common cause, is to remove the battery cable from the starter solenoid and back off the inner nut until you can push the stud in about 1/4". Rotate the stud 180° and reinstall. That will give a worn stud stud a new contact surface providing it has not been rotated before.

Lpakiz Larry · Oct 4, 2014

I have rotated those stud bolts many times, as well as flipped the
copper washer inside, but I think you should rotate both, the
battery cable one and the one that conducts power to the
starter motor. Both would be worn about the same.
And I never realized that could be done without taking the
cover off the solenoid. Learn something new every day, and
I'm fast approaching 65. Thanks !

pete 23 · Oct 4, 2014

I also routinely check those terminals when working on that style starter. It always puzzles me though that the input side terminal may be very bad and the starter side might look like new. Also, a lot of the contact discs or studs now days are not of good material, what ever kind it is.

Farmall 460D starter issue

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