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Mike Bradberry
DieHard
Queensland
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Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 11:52 am, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Some time ago I started a thread regarding lubricating the starter pinion and it was suggested this was not possible without removing the starter. However, I have just found that you can lubricate the ring gear and thereby lubricate the pinion on the starter.
You will need to get under your car to do this. On the front of your transmission (bell housing?) you will find a small plate held in with two 12mm bolts. Remove these bolts and the plate can be removed exposing the ring gear. You are now able to lubricate this gear. I used spray grease.
If you are fortunate enough to have a hoist or a pit you could start the car and spray onto the gear whilst in motion.
Might be a good idea to be wearing goggles when you are doing this, and don't overdo it either or it will be dripping for weeks.
Hope this helps out those that were curious at the time of the other post.
Wess McManus
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nsw
v8

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Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 12:05 pm, by:  Wess McManus (Bar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

BRILLIANT!!
would you recommend doing this as a precautionary measure to prevent wear and tear on starter?
I know its big bucks for labour to gain access to it.
Mike Bradberry
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Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 12:12 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wess, I guess you could but as most people don't have a problem it may not be an issue.
Brenton Trafford
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SA
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Friday, May 30, 2008 - 09:21 am, by:  Brenton Trafford (Traff) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mike,

Great work!! I'll be trying this over the coming weekend as I've been having issues with my starter motor for a while now. The main one being that sometimes is just clicks when I try to start the car and I have to turn the key over and over before it actually engages. I'm hoping your lubrication method will help resolve this.
Matt Petersen
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V8

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Friday, May 30, 2008 - 09:28 am, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The pinion gear and ring gear do not require any lubrication for normal operation.

Any sort of lubricant in that area will just trap material and turn the lubricant into a grinding paste.

The pinion assembly will have lubrication where it slides on the starter shaft internally as it throws out but this cannot be lubricated externally.

If the starter is clicking then it's time to pull the top of the motor down and rebuild it.

Matt.
Mike Bradberry
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Friday, May 30, 2008 - 01:17 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm disagreeing with Matt on this one as the plate which needs to be removed is acting as a dust cover and dirt should not be able to enter this area so I don't feel there will be any 'grinding paste'.
Also the number of times the starter is engaged is minimal and therefore of little consequence regarding wear.
Usually when the starter is clicking it indicates either poor earthing or a degraded battery. I'd be checking these before pulling anything down.
Matt Petersen
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Friday, May 30, 2008 - 01:25 pm, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Definitely worth checking the battery and it's earth out but a bad battery or earth will show other symptoms usually.

I still wouldn't be applying lubricant to the flexplate.

Matt.

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