Occasional noise after replacing starter

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 17 Jan 2016, 1:18 pm

#1022905

Replaced the starter in my '68 Type1 with a recoed unit. All well except after a week, the starter is making a horrible noise sometimes when starting. Sounds like the starter gear is clashing with the flywheel. On reading the Bentley manual, the only thing I didn't do was greasing the starter shaft bushing. Before I pull the starter and grease the bush, is there anything else I should be doing?

Cheers.........Wayne

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jan 2016, 1:22 pm

#1022906

Could be a different flywheel

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 17 Jan 2016, 2:19 pm

#1022907

Looks like you did everything the right way, i.e., read the manual AFTER you've done the job. 😏

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 17 Jan 2016, 2:48 pm

#1022908

HappyDaze wrote:Looks like you did everything the right way, i.e., read the manual AFTER you've done the job. 😏

Hah! I read the idiot manual to do the job and it didn't mention greasing the bush😢🤪