Starter gear/bendix removal procedure
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Starter gear/bendix removal procedure
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. The starter bendix on my Stock 75flh started squealing last night, and so it seems that I need to replace it. At this point it will still start it, but only after spending some time squealing and generally making a fuss. I pulled the primary cover this morning, and I'm trying to figure out what the order of operations should be or if there is a quick way to swap it out. I was hoping I'd be able to remove it from the primary side without removing the starter, but I can't see anyway to do that. The clutch starter ring seems to be in the way for that to happen.
So can anyone give me a simple list. ie first starter, then x or whatever so that I'm not just tearing everything apart for no reason. I've searched a ton, but all the info I find is for EVO's and newer or sportys. Hopefully there is a quick trick I'm not aware of.
Thanks in advance!
So can anyone give me a simple list. ie first starter, then x or whatever so that I'm not just tearing everything apart for no reason. I've searched a ton, but all the info I find is for EVO's and newer or sportys. Hopefully there is a quick trick I'm not aware of.
Thanks in advance!
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Yes, definitely this is step#1. If you pull that gear out with the battery hooked up you WILL engage the starter, and your fingers will NOT like it.
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I have the factory manual, and it isn't really clear on what needs to come out. In fact it mentions "disengaging" the bendix which makes it sound like pry them apart so that the bendix can come out. This is exactly what I did, and it worked well. End of the day it is a lot quicker than taking the starter out, and the oil tank.
Anyway it's working now, so thanks for the help.
Anyway it's working now, so thanks for the help.
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From: la la land jerzey
I have the factory manual, and it isn't really clear on what needs to come out. In fact it mentions "disengaging" the bendix which makes it sound like pry them apart so that the bendix can come out. This is exactly what I did, and it worked well. End of the day it is a lot quicker than taking the starter out, and the oil tank.
Anyway it's working now, so thanks for the help.
Anyway it's working now, so thanks for the help.
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So what are you saying, that there is a seal I broke on the jackshaft?
And the symptom will be that the primary will fill up with oil?
And the symptom will be that the primary will fill up with oil?
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From: la la land jerzey
its a thin tin plate with a rubber o ring in a groove, and sometimes a coupe a gaskets between the starter inner primary cover and the inner primary - not strong is its sealing in the first place, not saying that actually happened but it might have as its what it is
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From: dallas
How did you prevent the starter shaft from turning so you can unscrew the nut (left hand thread) in the end of the starter shaft? this nut holds the Bendix gear on. On my 1984 shovel there is a nut there. I am also trying to avoid removing the battery and starter etc.