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Take a look at the commutator on the end of the armature, or where the brushes ride. You can chuck the whole assembly in a drill press, or, a cordless drill will do… spin the assembly slowly while using some fine emery cloth to clean up the commutator. It takes very little, so don’t take off to much. Then clean each groove carefully, between each window to remove dirt and contaminates. That may be all it needs. I’ve fixed many starters and even trolling motors this way. Most shops won’t take the time to do this, and would rather replace the starter to save time, and make a few bucks. http://dansmc.com/cut_commutator.jpg
