Is there any special trick to changing the starter motor in a 1996 Legacy 2.5 GT? Every couple of weeks I turn the key and get nothing. After I wait a couple of seconds and try again, it starts right up. Never ever had an issue with it until this happened about two months back. Thanks for any advice!

Nothing special involved. Just be sure to disconnect the positive battery cable at the battery before anything else.

+1 to easy.

one bolt for electrical connection. another wire disconnects with plastic clip.

remove two bolts holding the starter in place.

air intake is the only thing that might help to remove.

The two bolts that hold the starter on are 14mm on top, and a 17mm nut on bottom.

 

 

+1 disconnect the battery, grounding out the starter on the frame/engine will ruin your day, and your shorts, DAMHIK

Thank you all kindly for the advice. I was worried it was something a little more involved. You get spoiled working on a 1981 Subaru, ya know??

Check and clean all you're battery and ground connections.

 

Then put new $10 copper contacts in the solenoid of the starter. (or clean and bend the old ones)

 

Don't replace the whole starter......they never need it. It is always contacts in the solenoid coupled with resistance in the circuit.

Just to verify, either way the starter should come out in order to clean the contacts, correct? Thanks.

yes, it will be easier that way

1. move to NEW gen.

 

2. replace BRUSHES