Do I have to remove the started or clutch to replace the starter drive? Anyone?

 

Year and model, got 1978 1/2 to 1983 FL/FX manual right here.

 

Photos of shop manual Going to try again with 1/2 pictures

[IMG]local://upfiles/49569/F50C96657ED74B92B96433CD744BB581.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/49569/8811A2BD74884752A60F71190BC0045E.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/49569/8D11F7D2CDDE4CE1A6A107EC5EF14A53.jpg[/IMG]

 

1/2 pictures

[IMG]local://upfiles/49569/8594EE5288374D9D96861BA445B52980.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/49569/919BABE54C0B446C8810DFB4537D104B.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/49569/2F92DA1EF1DB4EA59CFE303CAE29DC22.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/49569/4A019B7856344BAF8FD045170090B3C4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/49569/F39DBB6A030C4AF5B0B0F0BFF1B05466.jpg[/IMG]

 

Thanks for your help...In my manual it didnt say that the nut was a left hand thread...I am going out to try again!

 

It makes it much easier if you have a socket to fit the 2 flat sided nut -support {if its the same as my 68 shovel} I made one from a 3/8 drive socket {3/4 size I think} and some machine work.
Be careful not to pull the jack shaft from the inner gear {again assuming its similar to the prestolite system} the gear and thrust washer will then fall inside the adapter housing.