What lube for starter bendix shaft?
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What lube for starter bendix shaft? Hello, all. I have a 2000 WS6 (M6) with an intermittent starter problem. The car cranks very well, fires right up strong every time. The problem is about 1/3 of the time the starter will not disengage from the flywheel. As a starting point, I’m going to grease/lube the bendix/gear shaft hoping this will allow the starter to disengage. I’ve done a lot of searching, but haven’t found specifically what lube to use. From what I can find it should be a light lubricant. Can I use silicone spray? Would something else work better?
If I have time I’m going to pull the starter this weekend and try this fix, but am not sure exactly what to use. Any thoughts?
If I have time I’m going to pull the starter this weekend and try this fix, but am not sure exactly what to use. Any thoughts?
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Thanks for the replies. This is the original starter and the problem just started happening within the last few weeks. The starter has never been off the car, so i don't know that it's too close to the flywheel. it may be time for a new one, but i want to get a little extra life out of her by trying to grease the bendix shaft. anyone have any thoughts on what lubricant to use?
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Well... I think the starter died this morning. I cranked it up and headed to work this morning and the starter stuck again. I reved it slightly and it disengaged. I got to work and parked it up. Later this morning I went to crank it up to head out somewhere and got nothing. No click, no sounds, no nothing. I have power to everything else... power windows, dash, radio, a/c. Just no noise whatsoever from the starter.
It might be the clutch ignition switch, but with all of the problems I've had with the starter I think it may have just died.
What does everyone think? Time for a new starter?
It might be the clutch ignition switch, but with all of the problems I've had with the starter I think it may have just died.
What does everyone think? Time for a new starter?
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Verdad Gallardo In another thread, a member posted good results with a Quality Built 6492SN starter. Do an internet search for it.
The long starter bolt can be had from Dorman, 678-004.1 OR 72181, both available at AutoZone. The original GM part number for the long bolt is 12561387.
The long starter bolt can be had from Dorman, 678-004.1 OR 72181, both available at AutoZone. The original GM part number for the long bolt is 12561387.