I've had to switch out an Autozone starter (on a w115) THREE TIMES.

They would crank and work for a day, and then all the torque was gone.


I got fed up real fast. I goto return the last one; They didn't want to offer cash back - Just another "rebuilt" starter. Dropped the starter on the table and had them "test" it on their machine. I had cash in had five minutes into them messing around with the machine - the starter was no less then a week old and completely toast.


I bought an OEM starter from Roy (who seems to collect these parts for just the occasion) and and it rebuilt locally.

If your in the SE-Michigan area, Global Re-Manufacturing and Bill's Suburban both do amazing work.

The starter I ended up with I didn't want to put in the car - it was to pretty. New solenoid, fresh gear and a nice paintjob to boot!





It's six months later, the starter still works like the day I installed it!

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-1983 VW Rabbit LS Diesel (5speed, VNT/Giles build)