Nut on starter

[jeff6898]

1979 Evinrude 85hp 85999R
I am rebuilding my starter. Are there any tricks to getting the nut off that holds the bendix on? I can not get it to budge. Also I read that the nut can not be re-used is this true?

 

[kjdunne]

Re: Nut on starter

The trick is to disassemble the starter first so you can hold the shaft the bendix nut is on. The procedure will be covered in a OEM service manual. As for reusing the nut, it will be covered in the manual also. My preference is to replace any locking nut once it is removed.

 

[ezeke]

Re: Nut on starter

The factory manual says that the locknut should be discarded on either starter because they lose their "locking feature once removed". See pages 7-10, d. & 7-14, b.