Dissasembling a starter
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Dissasembling a starter
I am having an issue with my starter and all things point to having a bad starter clutch. However I am having issues with the disassembling it. I have to take off the housing where the starter clutch is located however the two phillips head screws that are holding it on are a b*$#@h to remove....are there any suggestions to tackling this. My guess is that on newer models allen head bolts were used so enough torque could be applied....I've soaked them with WD-40 and still not having any luck....
I have an '89 softail custom....
I have an '89 softail custom....
#2
Impact driver, and if no luck, drill...
Your starter is 26 years old, it wouldn`t hurt to take it to a starter repair shop and have them rebuild it and install the new clutch at the same time.
There is nothing special about these Harley starters, they are commonly used in automotive applications, and any starter shop will be familiar with them.
Your starter is 26 years old, it wouldn`t hurt to take it to a starter repair shop and have them rebuild it and install the new clutch at the same time.
There is nothing special about these Harley starters, they are commonly used in automotive applications, and any starter shop will be familiar with them.
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I had the starter for my `89 Softail rebuilt about 2 years ago, it cost 80 bucks.
They probably did not replace the starter clutch when they rebuilt it, but they did replace the center section that contains the windings, because the wire insulation on it was worn away, it would have cost 150 bucks for that part from the dealer.
They probably did not replace the starter clutch when they rebuilt it, but they did replace the center section that contains the windings, because the wire insulation on it was worn away, it would have cost 150 bucks for that part from the dealer.
#5
Thanks for the help....the impact drive did the trick. However, three things:
1. When I got the clutch housing and assembly apart I noticed the little bearing was missing (I was on the lookout for it)..
2. While watching a video for assembly the guy put together the idle gear bearing and cage reverse from what manual states.
3. There was a metal O-Ring between the clutch and the housing which is different from the manual... in the book it looks rubber and completely different from what cam out... Additionally no metal ring is show on the assembly video.
1. When I got the clutch housing and assembly apart I noticed the little bearing was missing (I was on the lookout for it)..
2. While watching a video for assembly the guy put together the idle gear bearing and cage reverse from what manual states.
3. There was a metal O-Ring between the clutch and the housing which is different from the manual... in the book it looks rubber and completely different from what cam out... Additionally no metal ring is show on the assembly video.
Last edited by Cal516; 05-25-2015 at 04:43 PM. Reason: Added text
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