Date:         Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:05:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: 2nd try- Starter disassembly question
Comments: To: Rob <becida@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <0JCL000WOFZ21980@vms169123.mailsrvcs.net>
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Oh I see the one you're talking about, now.  There's a ring around the
shaft held by what looks to be a C shaped wire with nothing to get a
grip on.

I haven't removed one of those, sorry.

Mike


Rob wrote:
> This is the little piece at the end of the shaft, about a fingers width
> below the end. The gear rides on the bottom of the little piece when the
> gear is extended.
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
>
>
>
> At  1/28/2007 11:27 AM, Mike Collum wrote:
>> If you're asking what I think you are, there's a cap at the end held
>> by 2 screws.  Remove that cap and you'll see the end of the shaft.
>> There should be a washer and U shaped retainer which should just slide
>> off with that cap removed.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> Rob wrote:
>>> I'm trying to take a starter (for an 86) apart.
>>> Any advice on the little snap ring that holds the small bushing (?)
>>> on the end of the shaft, the one you have to get off to take
>>> everything apart?
>>>
>>> Rob
>>> becida@comcast.net
>
>