Recently my starter has been playing up and the bush mecanics trick works (tapping the solinoid with bit of wood).
I have read the workshop manual for a b210 (providing its the same starter I think it should be its the same engine A12) and think that the commutator is either worn or dirty and needs cleaning. Or maybe the brushes are worn or dirty.

Befor I pull it appart I would like to know If you can get replacement parts for the starter? and where from Nissan?

This must have happened to some one else sometime what was it that needed fixing, replacing or cleaning?

Cheers

most of the time its just cleaning, greasing and changing the brushes

good luck!

Where do I get the brushes Nissan or an auto electrictian?

Part # please if nissan

If tapping it with a hammer is working it generally means your solenoid is sticking.
you can try pulling your solenoid out & adding some dry graphite type lube, or try to get a hold of another one.

Coops what actually gets stuck in the solinoid and needs lubricating the Magnetic switch assembly, the torsion spring or the shift leaver?

I've never pulled one of these things appart before just trying to gather as much info as I can before I do.

Cheers so far everyone.

i have a fully reconditioned a12 starter you can have it for $100 bucks plus freight
let me know
Ade

The hitachi starters ive seen on 1200's do strip down well. the cap on the solenoid screws off so you can acsess the contacts to either clean or replace. check the brushes and bushes as "tapping the starter" to get it going can also be due to "poling" (that dont look right). Just be carefull when cleaning the commutator and dont use normal sandpaper....either glass paper or a scourer is the go..
good luck