I was getting an awful grinding noise while trying to start my 58 444. The person I bought it from had replaced the soleniod before selling it, so that is a new part. I pulled the starter out and saw that the pinion gear is worn away on the upper portion. It needs to be replaced. Are there some instructions somewhere on getting this starter apart so that I can replace this gear? Also, how does the solenoid connect to the lever that pushes out the pinion gear? I have a reprint of the old clymer manual but it just says "remove starter" and goes into no details about taking it all apart. I also need to determine if the new solenoid isn't pushing out the pinion enough or if the damage was caused from the old one that was replaced. The flywheel teeth seem to be ok, thank God.

Hello,

The gear that turns the starter is part of an assembly called the starter bendix.

It has to be changed as an assembly and they are not available new and of course they are different than the other Volvo starters.

My last customer that needed a rebuilt B16 starter also needed a starter bendix.

I was able to provide a rebuilt starter with a modified starter bendix that worked.

I also have a NOS re-manufactured by Bosch starter in stock.




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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502

Hi Eric,
I tried to contact you via the email function, but it bounced back. I was wondering what that NOS rebuilt starter would cost? Seems a waste to ditch an entire starter for a worn pinion gear.
Thanks Ken

Hello,

Maybe problems with Brickboard email.

My email address is:

e_hamlet AT(@) Hotmail Dot(.) Com
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502