Starter Question

[m-37Bruce]

It's been a while, so my feeble memory is not working well. Does the starter need to removed to replace the actuating arm, mine was fixed about ten years ago, not very well I guess? My son who has had minimum time in the driver's seat, pushed the starter rod to hard, jumped the arm, when I unjammed it, it broke in two?
I removed the 9/16 nut and shoulder bolt thinking it would simply wiggly up and out, no dice. I have had the starter out, but cannot remember if the arm stayed in place, on the starter?

[8543bob]

GOOD MORNING, I don't think so. I had the arm out, about a year ago, without taking the starter out. if my memory serves me right!!!
BOB

[m-37Bruce]

I hope we're on the same page? I will post a link to the file pic.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater

[Sal]

Bruce. What motor is that starter on? It doesn't look anything like the one on my truck..

Sal

[m-37Bruce]

My truck has a 230 from a WWII Dodge, a French rebuild (ca;1974) to be exact. I think I will need to remove the starter and have it rebuilt, your thoughts Sal?

[Sal]

You would be the best judge of that Bruce to have it rebuilt. I really cant say very much. All I ever did was cleaned the contacts in the solenoid that's mounted on top of my starter.

[m-37Bruce]

Thanks Sal, I might have someone take a look at it?

[Carter]

Hey Bruce, here is what the starters exploded view looks like, these copies are of a WWII Dodge WC's starter from a Dodge Master Parts Manual.

[m-37Bruce]

Oh Carter, TMI, dang, it does look like removal is happening!
Thanks Everyone 4 Responses,

[m-37Bruce]

Fixed, welded the shaft added a nice thick rod for plenty of thickness, install tomorrow after the gym.

[Carter]

Good deal Bruce, glad you got it fixed.