Re: Starter

[Jerry Croucher <croucher@mail.eos.net>]

four.rings@MCIONE.com wrote:
> 
> Mike Veglia wrote:
> 
> Is it worth the time to R&R this thing to see if any cleaning and
> lubricating
> the shaft the gear rides on or some such thing helps? Any BTDT's?
> 
> Or, am I better off just buying one (I assume a rebuilt) and be done
> with?
> 
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> 
> I bought it for $120 (+ core) at Pep Toys a week ago. It's a rebuilt
> Bosch and has a lifetime warranty as long as you keep the receipt. Just
> replace it, Mike.
> 
> --
> Igor Kessel
> '89 200TQ -- 18psi (TAP)
> '98 A4TQ -- nothing to declare
> Philadelphia, PA
> USA

Mike

Years ago I had a 1980 Audi 4000 4 cyl that developed the same problem
at 75,000 miles.  I choked at the price of a replacement starter so I
removed the starter and lubricated the shaft with "Lubriplate" a light
lithium grease.  The starter was still with the car when it kissed an
earth embankment at 163,000 miles.

Jerry