What should I do if my starter shaft loosens?
What should I do if my starter shaft loosens?
Wrap the pinion gear with a rag and hold it with pliers if needed to keep it from turning when the bolt is loosened. Remove the jack shaft bolt and washers. Remove the pinion gear and spring, and check for any damaged teeth on the starter driven gear on the clutch basket.
How does the Bendix gear on a starter motor work?
This video is all about the Bendix gear on a starter motor. This is the gear that rises up and engages with the ring gear around the flywheel. When things go wrong with this gear it can not rise up or disengage before the motor is started. This video looks at how these gears work and how to fix them when they go wrong. Loading…
How can I tell if my starter motor is damaged?
With either type of starter, if you find no fault, it may be the flywheel that is damaged. There may be marks on the flywheel and corresponding ones on the pinion teeth. You can often check the flywheel teeth by removing the starter motor and viewing them through the aperture while a helper turns the engine.
What causes a starter to spin without contact?
Free spinning is when, for some reason, the starter gear is just spinning without contacting anything. The sound is similar to that of a small drill spinning. When this happens there can be an issue with either the flywheel or the starter. In the case of the flywheel, the teeth might be sheared off in one area, or off the entire flywheel.
Where is the pinion gear on a car starter?
Check the pinion gear. It is a small gear found at the front of the starter of your car that will engage the flywheel and crank your engine. You should ensure that the teeth of your pinion gears are not worn-out or damaged. Damaged teeth will prevent your car engine from cranking.
This video is all about the Bendix gear on a starter motor. This is the gear that rises up and engages with the ring gear around the flywheel. When things go wrong with this gear it can not rise up or disengage before the motor is started. This video looks at how these gears work and how to fix them when they go wrong. Loading…
What should I do if my starter is not working?
The starter pinion gear engages this wheel to make your car engine crank. Remove the starter motor and set your transmission gear to neutral. Rotate the crankshaft manually using a ratchet. There is a pulley at the front or bottom of your engine block. The pulley should move as you watch how the pion gears are reacting.
How can I tell if my inertia starter is damaged?
Switch off at once and remove the starter for examination. The exposed Bendix gear of an inertia starter is easy to check without dismantling the motor . But a pre-engaged starter has to be stripped completely. With either type of starter, if you find no fault, it may be the flywheel that is damaged.
