Re: [T3] Starter troubles.

[fess <fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org>]

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On Aug 15, 2005, at 10:10 AM, Jim Adney wrote:
> I've never had any luck at all trying to inspect those bushings by 
> sight.
> They're just in there so deep and recessed and dark that they always 
> look fine
> to me. The one that I replaced that turned out to be worn to a C 
> looked okay to
> me.... I was conpletely surprised to find it worn out when I pulled it.
>
> BTW, if you buy a rebuilt starter from Bosch, it will come with a 
> replacement
> bushing and a note stating that the Bosch warrantee is only valid if 
> the
> bushing is replaced along with the starter.

I just went to my local aircooled parts store, and got the starter.
I don't even know if it was bosch.  I guess it wasn't it didn't
come with a bushing.

*grr*. I'm feeling irresponsible now.

So, [ not being near my books. ]  what's involved in changing the 
bushing?

--fess




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