ian201 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi all, I am in need of some help finding a relacement starter motor of our FH70. The current starter motor is fine but the pinon gear is badly worn (Ring gear damaged too). The starter looks the same as the standard VW item but it is 24 volt. The other option is to refurbish. Thanks ian201:embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 What about buying a used starter from a scrapie and swap the worn item over? That would be my answer, or go to a VW dealer and price a new gear. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 What about buying a used starter from a scrapie and swap the worn item over? That would be my answer, or go to a VW dealer and price a new gear. R I second that ! well done that man...........:clap: Rob......................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian201 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi Chaps, Thanks for the comments. Starter now away for refurb by a local company and should have back in 2 or 3 days. Now just need a new or replacement flywheel. looks like this flywheel was only fitted to VW 1.9 dg (petrol) motors and only made for a couple of years. Other option is to have the old flywheel machined and a new ring gear. Thanks again Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I am not familiar with your flywheel but here goes. Most ring gears are an interference fit into a land on the flywheel All one needs is an oxy-acetylene torch to heat the ring gear up and drive it off going around the gear. You can actually flip it if the wear is biased to one side as a temporary repair. Speed is needed and gloves. Have no clue why you are machining it. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian201 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Hi Robin, Agreed on the change of ring gear and I thought this would be my appraoch. In this case it is cast in one peice and not sure why it has happened but the teeth are damaged or missing most of the way around (my guess is the starter has be loose but tight enough to earth). The engine turns nice and free too. I might have found a replacement fly wheel, just hope its the right one, will know for sure in the next day or so. Kind Regards Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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