How do you get a fork out of a starter?
The whole fork pivots on a pin, which may be a force fit . If so, drive it out with a punch. Or the pivot pin may itself be secured by a split pin. Straighten and pull out the split pin and push the pivot pin out from the other end.
When do you need to replace a fork seal?
Each tube requires a seal to keep the oil of the interior of the tube from leaking out. Fork seals should be replaced as soon as leaking oil is noticed. If the seal is left unchanged, the oil could leak onto the brake pads and ruin your motorcycle or you could run out of oil completely and ruin your motorcycle.
How do you unscrew the starter motor on a car?
Scratch the head to mark its position so that you can refit it in the same place. Then release the locknut and unscrew the pin. The fork may be plastic or metal. In some cases the two prongs of the fork may be fastened to the large actuating plate by rivets , and should not be removed.
How do you take a fork out of a car?
The whole fork pivots on a pin, which may be a force fit . If so, drive it out with a punch. Or the pivot pin may itself be secured by a split pin. Straighten and pull out the split pin and push the pivot pin out from the other end. Remove the screw holding the endplate to the body. Finally, the pivot pin may be screwed in.
How do you remove a fork from a starter motor?
Remove the pivot fork from the Bendix gear. If a fork of that type is damaged and must be replaced, it can be slid off the armature shaft as the Bendix assembly is removed (See Replacing the Bendix gear ). If the commutator end is held on by a circular spring clip, lever the clip off with a screwdriver. This calls for force and patience.
What to do when you reassemble a starter motor?
When you reassemble the motor, check or re-check the insulation of the field coils (See Checking the starter circuit ). Make sure that the throughbolts do not touch the field-coil connections.
Do you need to replace the starter on a Harley?
You can hear the solenoid activate and pop out, but the starter motor just spins. In our experience this is clearly a starter clutch issue and it will need to be replaced. The good news is you don’t need an entire new starter. Don’t waste your money and trailer your Harley to a dealership or mechanic for repair.
The whole fork pivots on a pin, which may be a force fit . If so, drive it out with a punch. Or the pivot pin may itself be secured by a split pin. Straighten and pull out the split pin and push the pivot pin out from the other end. Remove the screw holding the endplate to the body. Finally, the pivot pin may be screwed in.