Re: [T3] Starter In!

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 15 Aug 00, at 23:24, Michael Carmody & Lucy Alfonso wrote:

> > From: Phil <info@karmannghia.com>
> > I would check the starter bushing as a cause of nothing happening with the
> > key.
> 
> Phil: Hmmmm...the starter does turn over if I get under the car and bridge the
> poles with a screwdriver. Wouldn't that automatically exclude the bushing from
> consideration? How does one go about replacing the bushing with the engine still in
> the car?

You're right, the bushing isn't THE problem, although it may still be 
worn and need replacement. I try toalways remember to check 
these if the engine is out for any other reason, but you can remove 
them with the engine in if you car reach in there and hook it and 
pull it out.

I made myself a heavy slide hammer/hook and was surprised at 
how easily mine came out. Next time I would make the slide 
hammer 1/3 scale. 

My slide hammer is just a rod with a sliding weight in the middle 
that can slide up to a stop near each end. One end of the rod is 
machined to reach behind the bushing and pull it out while the 
other end is sized to install a new bushing if you just turn the tool 
around. I've only seldom needed it, but it works so well that I 
sometimes don't realize when I am done.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054

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