Modern bendix drive tool

[charlesea]

I hate to pay $17.50 plus shipping for a tool I might use one time & see it sit for the rest of my time. Does anyone have a simple method or tool to depress the modern bendix to install it on the armature shaft? Maybe a picture you can post? Thanks

[V4F]

i have done 2 . i dont remember exactly how , but no special tool , by hand if i remember correctly . its hard but if i can do it i would think anyone could ........

[Jim Parker Toronto]

I agree with V4F, don't remember any special tools.....

[Sparky]

Same here, I don't remember exactly how I did it but I did not need a special tool.

[SteveB31]

One ig screwdriver to pry back the washer, and one little screwdriver to unscrew part way the set screw. And a vise. Put the drive in teh vis, , pry back the large washer, unscrew the set crew enough to hold back the washer, slide it on the shaft, screw in the set screw, and you are done.

[Willie Krash]

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I gave my tool away years ago. It was faster to open the jaws of my bench vice and squeeze the drive. Then you can get to the screw. The armature or starter will be at an angle but not hard to do. I put the jaws on the drive face (by the gear) and the other jaw on the washer.

It's a little awkward, like wrestling a monkey with boxing gloves on...

[Jazzjr]

Here are the Instructions, very simple job to do
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/up...Drive-4935.pdf

[charlesea]

Thanks for the tips & the pictures. I have installed a modern bendix in the past without any problem but the new one has a very stiff spring. Charles

[Hugh in NC]

Originally Posted by SteveB31

One ig screwdriver to pry back the washer, and one little screwdriver to unscrew part way the set screw. And a vise. Put the drive in teh vis, , pry back the large washer, unscrew the set crew enough to hold back the washer, slide it on the shaft, screw in the set screw, and you are done.

I just installed one exactly like SteveB31 said. No real problems.