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MG TD TF 1500 - Removing the gear on the starter

Took the bendix apart on a starter for the TD. Need to replace the gear. Got all the parts off except the gear. Looked in the archives and did not find an answer.



Bruce Cunha

Bruce,

This is a common problem, what happens is the end of the splines on the armature get splayed out preventing the gear assembly from sliding off. You need to hold the gear in a vice and tap the end of the shaft with a soft hammer. Before rebuilding you should file off the burrs.

John

52 TD
J Scragg

Start with a good dose of light oil Bruce and work it all over. They usually come off after you work it in and get a little physical with it. Clean it up well and get rid of the oil before reassembly

L E D LaVerne

Thats the problem I had when doing my starter a few weeks back. I just used a small file to take the burr off it does not take much but the dog will then just slid off.


Rod Jones

Thanks All. Just to clarify. It is just sticking on the upper edge of the armature here?


Bruce Cunha

As usual, I got the correct answer. Just a little tapping and it came off.

Interestingly, I have two that are original and one that must have been a later replacement. The originals have the tabs in the gear body. In the later one, the gear body is solid and the end is rolled over the Control Nut,
Bruce Cunha

This thread was discussed between 12/07/2018 and 19/07/2018

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