starter bearing question

[sukchew at suddenlink.net (sukchew@suddenlink.net)]

Knowing that you are having a cranking/starting problem I would replace the 
starter bearing unless you are positive that it is good.Now is the time to 
do it better to replace it while the starter is out than to have to pull it 
later after you have tried other stuff that didn't work. If the 
bearing/bushing is worn the hole will be slightly egg shaped.If that is the 
case it could cause excessive draw and cause it to crank like it has a low 
battery.
  I'm following this discussion with interest to see what the resolution 
will be.
That's my .02 worth.
ole blue
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lexan Blanchard" <lexan_122874@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 11:21 AM
Subject: starter bearing question


> OK, after a long chat with the car (like, I can always part you out and 
> get my money back, and you could be a nice decoration in the yard), the 
> bolts holding the starter on finally came loose!  Getting ready to install 
> the new one, but one quick question...  Bentley says to inspect starter 
> bearing and replace if worn or damaged, which mine looks fine and is 
> clean.  The new starter says to definitely replace the bearing and came 
> with a new one.  Do I really need to replace it?  Looks like a pain that I 
> don't want to deal with.
>
> Thanks!!!
> Lexan
>
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