That's good to know. A Google search has revealed that given the symptoms I have, that it may just be that the pinion gear and shaft need to be cleaned. Upon pulling the starter, it would be a good time to replace bushings and check brushes. I have a new bushing on-hand for the front, but I would probably look at and replace the rear also, which I believe is the same part. Better order another one I suppose. The starter works very well, is just making this sound like dragging a wooden table across a wooden floor as the key is released. Alan On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > You won't need a tap, I think the bushing presses out after you > disassemble the starter. The bushing is in the nose of the starter. It > is the same for all diesel years and unless you have something unusual > (and you might) it will be a non-geared starter. A lot of people swear > by the geared started and I'm sure they are great but not all that > useful in Texas. > > |
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