[Vwdiesel] '93 EV DSL - more bizarre goings-on

[LBaird119@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/6/2005 11:09:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, rbp at 4u2bu.org 
writes:

> >will the damaged flywheel damage the input gear on the new starter?

  IT only should if you have burrs on the teeth or it won't fully engage
(slips/grinds).  Otherwise you should get by.

> >can I limp along on a damaged flywheel until I need to do the clutch?
> >replacing the flywheel ring gear means dropping the tranny, right?

  Yup, or dropping the engine.  ;-)

> >if I replace the starter but not the flywheel ring gear and wait til I 
> >need a clutch, can I replace the ring gear AND the starter input gear, 
> >assuming it gets a little tattered in the interim?

  Yes you can but have you priced a starter drive/bendix for a Bosch 
starter?  If it wants to grind, it's probably not worth putting it off.  Of 
course you might keep the old starter drive and use it but then it's 
worn, the ring gear is worn so it might tend to grind where the new 
one may not.  Bolt it in and see.  :-)


> or should I just bite the bullet and replace the ring gear?
> (will not need a new clutch for another year or two)
> 

  Try the new starter and see if it engages ok.  Look for burrs on the 
ring gear first.  It's not uncommon to have about 3 worn areas on a ring 
gear.  It's where the engine comes to rest so it's where the starter 
gear is always engaging.  
     Loren