WTB starter motor
vvwbeetle - November 4th, 2012 at 07:11 PM
Hi all I think my starter motor is showing signs that it's on the way out.
Looking at replacing it before I get stranded somewhere.
If anyone can advise on which one I should go for or if a second hand one would be ok.
Engine is a 2332 with 10:1 comp not sure if this would have any bearing on what I should use.
Also are they hard to replace I have been told not to bad but anyone have 1st hand experience?
grumble - November 4th, 2012 at 07:22 PM
Why not pull the starter motor,drop it to the auto electrician and have it serviced,they are reasonably easy to remove and you will know just what you
have.If you buy second hand it may pack up next week.replace the bearing in the transmission housing at the same time and make sure all of your earth
cables are clean.
vvwbeetle - November 4th, 2012 at 07:25 PM
Thanks for the advice grumble hadn't thought of that.
grumble - November 4th, 2012 at 08:47 PM
No worries possibly what you spend will be what a starter would cost you.
bushed - November 5th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
may be worn teeth on flywheel if you see shiny metal filings when extracting strter ...
68AutoBug - November 5th, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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posted by vvwbeetle
Hi all I think my starter motor is showing signs that it's on the way out.
Looking at replacing it before I get stranded somewhere.
If anyone can advise on which one I should go for or if a second hand one would be ok.
Engine is a 2332 with 10:1 comp not sure if this would have any bearing on what I should use.
Also are they hard to replace I have been told not to bad but anyone have 1st hand experience?
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Hi
that is a lot of work for a normal VW starter motor.
it may just be the brushes which eventually wear out.
Auto electricians buy brushes and other parts very cheaply.
as Grumble said, You can buy another starter motor and the brushes or the end bearing can be worn out..
or the solenoid may be worn out..
an auto electrician can fix all those things...
The bush in the gearbox where the pinion shaft fits can wear out also... these are very cheap to buy and easy to replace..
probably the easiest thing to do on Your beetle..
as these aren't usually greased, it would be common for a large engine like Yours to wear this bush out...
so check to make sure its still Round when You pull out the starter motor..
Usually just one bolt and one nut holding the starter motor on plus the heavy wire/cable going to the battery and a wire from the ignition
switch...
You need to disconnect the earth cable on battery before working on the starter motor...
cheers
LEE PM SENT.. ABOUT HI TORQUE STARTER..
Here is a pic of Your car coming back from Nambucca heads
vvwbeetle - November 5th, 2012 at 07:03 PM
Thanks for the advice and pic Lee
Bizarre - November 5th, 2012 at 08:31 PM
g'day
I have a brand new starter you can have for $150
I paid $250 from VVDS a while ago
As Grumble said - check the bushing
That is why I have it spare
I replaced the starter and didnt fix the problem
I eneded up putting a "hi torque" starter in that doesnt need the bushing
It was easier than pulling the motor.
Whatever - if you are boing to Boris picnic I can bring along
maxpwr53 - November 6th, 2012 at 09:19 AM
Have a look at the cranky kits. I have one an they are great.