Top starter bolt won't push through

GaryFranks Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 11 Nov 2009, 9:17 pm

#746799

Hi Folks, I'm having trouble re-installing the starter motor in my bug ('71).
It seems to mount up properly, and the bottom nut goes on fine.

The top bolt doesn't push through however. It looks like the head of the bolt is too big and jams up against the housing of the starter motor, pushing the bolt out on an angle as it goes in.

Am I right in assuming the top bolt installs through the starter, and the nut then goes on in the engine bay?

I bought the car disassembled, so I'm not entirely sure that the starter motor is original. The part # is 0001-211-998-090, which doesn't seem to match anything in the factory manual. Could this be a 6V starter?

G

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 11 Nov 2009, 10:15 pm

#746812

Has the bolt head got a cut off section which locates on the starter flange to stop it turning when you are tightening the nut on the engine side. Note that it isn't a hex head on it.

DH

GaryFranks Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 11 Nov 2009, 10:27 pm

#746814

No, it's just a 17mm hex head bolt. I think I'll just grind one edge off to make it fit.

Thanks!

G

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 11 Nov 2009, 10:56 pm

#746816

GaryFranks wrote:No, it's just a 17mm hex head bolt. I think I'll just grind one edge off to make it fit.

Thanks!

G

Should get you out of trouble. Make sure the bolt's long enough or get the correct one if you are near a wreckers or spare parts (VW) store.

DH

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 12 Nov 2009, 5:40 pm

#746945

the top bolt on the starter has no hex on it ,there is a flat side and an oval side without the oval bit it won't go in far enough you could grind it off but the coprrect item would be best did you remove the starter

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GaryFranks Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 13 Nov 2009, 1:07 pm

#747078

Thanks folks - all fixed. I just ground off one edge of the hex head.
The starter was already removed from the car when I bought it - came with a boot load of parts, so it's been a bit of a puzzle putting it all back together again!

G