Hello everyone. Is it hard work to dismantle the starter in the disco? is it complex?
Thanks

its not difficult, just need a lot of patience and keep an eye on how things are put together...

the magnets at the top are a pain to put back in place, i used small cable ties to hold them back

Okay. can you attach a drawing please?

a drawing? there's too many parts to do a drawing mate...

basically at the back of the starter there's 2 bolts, they are long, take them out and the starter splits in 2, by doing this there's no danger of bits flying off, but gives you an idea how the starter is inside...

its very simple, just start taking nuts out and you'll figure out how it all is put together..

Thank you. I mean the starter location in engine.

nati said:

Hello everyone. Is it hard work to dismantle the starter in the disco? is it complex?
Thanks

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I dont know if its worth the trouble to be honest, if its foked get a recon unit, by the time you **** about with it and spend money on parts you might find it aint gona work properly. Few garages waste time on them, infact I dont know when I last pulled one to bits.

But if you have the time, then start by testing the solonoid, send a current to it and see if the pinion jumps forward properly.

If thats ok then rip it down, use a bit of fine emery tape to polish up the surface where the brushes run on, clean up the contacts inside where the solonoide contacts on the second phase to turn the motor, and check the bearings and brushes are ok, a fair length left. give it a good wash down with petrol, lub the bushes and refit. As the guy said the brushes, not magnets, are tricky but do as he says and it will go together fine.

I score a line along the length of it so you line up the front and end casings properly. Dont take the windings out in the outer casing no need to just wash them.

A common fault in starters is the nose cone bearing, sometimes a bush, if it wears the armature section sits out of line and it wont turn properly under load, escorts were common for it.

what engine???

I'll work on it tomorrow, thanks for the help.
it's a 300tdi