1150 Squeaking starter motor fix

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Welsh

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So on another forum I found a link to the "ADV Hall of Wisdom" on a squeaky starter fix, so since mine ocasionally does it I thought lets give it a try  :biggrin: :biggrin:

First disconnect the battery, it is hard wired to the starter, take the time to clean the terminals etc...

The Starter stuff all lurks behind here  :biggrin:
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So one screw off comes the starter cover
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The starter is held on by only two Allen bolts plus the solenoid wire and the power supply
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Then 4 quick torxbolts and we have access to the guts of the starter, taking a LITTLE solvent, I used turps, push the gears to the side (careful the pin WILL fall out :biggrin:)
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clean the gears lube with a LITTLE Silicone grease and reasemble, all the squeaks gone, loverly  :biggrin: :biggrin:  

Lots of access to check the gearbox linkages whilst its off as well :biggrin:
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Well within everybodies abilities (not you Kilroy) ::)
 
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