Starter drive extended

DON TX · Jul 15, 2017

I'm working on an 8N starter with ratchet drive. It's sticking in extended position. I can't figure out how to contract it. I don't have a wheel grinder that will turn it much less turn it fast enuff to retract it. If I can get it off the driveshaft I might be able to do it. It won't move enuff to get the dowel pin out. I've tried clamps. Any ideas?
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R Geiger · Jul 15, 2017

Just install the starter with it hat way. It take care of the problem when the engine starts.

carlntexas · Jul 15, 2017

I made that mistake too just installed like that .

DON TX · Jul 15, 2017

(reply to post at 13:23p:08 07/15/17)

That seems to be my best option. I hate to hear it clanking like that. If it doesn't retract, it may end up in the bottom of the case.
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JMOR · Jul 15, 2017

That seems to be my best option. I hate to hear it clanking like that. If it doesn't retract, it may end up in the bottom of the case.
DON TX[/quote]hat 'clanking' have you heard? When the engine starts, it should spin drive fast enough to make it retract, then no 'clanking'.

DON TX · Jul 15, 2017

It doesn't. It just bounces off the ring gear. Produces a clanking sound. Hurts my ears. ((
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JMOR · Jul 15, 2017

Sounds like not proper bendix or not installed properly. How to get it off? You just have to improvise. Clamps, wedges, etc.

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