Starter stud turned am i ok?

[BOP4ever]

Was changing the positive battery cable last night and trying to get the lead off the starter when the entire stud turned before I got the nut to loosen maybe 1/2 turn. It tightened back up ok.
Is this common or a problem?
Thanks.

 

[charlief1]

Change the soliniod to be sure. I've seen them break when that happens and the soliniod is a cheap part rather than get stranded.

 

[BOP4ever]

What breaks in them?
I thought it just a contact pole that was threaded through the cap.

 

[charlief1]

What breaks in them?
I thought it just a contact pole that was threaded through the cap.

The cap usually cracks and then causes starter issues. Water can get in it and create corrosion and contact problems.

 

[novaderrik]

pull the plastic cap off the end of the solenoid and look it over. you used to be able to just buy a cap out of the Standard catalog that used to be behind the counter of every parts store..