Modern bendix

[ed thibodeau]

Bought a modern bendix and built a compressor tool (copying the one in the catalogs) and tried to compress the bendix to get the set screw out but it wont compress at all. What am I doing wrong. Thanks Ed.

[Tom Wesenberg]

You can delete your other double post if you do it before someone replies to it.

Also give the post time for replies. I only use original starter drives, but within a day or less someone will have the answer to your question.

[Pete]

If you can't resolve the problem, there is always plan B. (gear drive starter)

[john in illinois]

I have never used a compressor. I do not remember exactly what I did,but here is what I would suggest. Get a short piece of 1 1/2" pipe,grind a slot in the end so you can get to the screw. Put it in a vise and backout the screw enough to hold the sleave back. Once screw is out you can put it on the shaft,hold screwdriver in tight,tighten screw and sleave will go out,you are done. I keep the screw out if I take an extra in my car.

Hope this helps
John

[Wareagle]

I used two large screwdrivers to compress the spring and had my wife start the set screw. Worked like a champ.

[hardtimes]

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Originally Posted by john in illinois

I have never used a compressor. I do not remember exactly what I did,but here is what I would suggest. Get a short piece of 1 1/2" pipe,grind a slot in the end so you can get to the screw. Put it in a vise and backout the screw enough to hold the sleave back. Once screw is out you can put it on the shaft,hold screwdriver in tight,tighten screw and sleave will go out,you are done. I keep the screw out if I take an extra in my car.

Hope this helps
John

Hey John,
Great idea and thanks for the visual, as I couldn't visualize it !
I must have done 'something' wrong , when installing my 'barrel/modern' gear on '30 starter. Heck, as I remember it went on and done in about a minute and is still in use 10 yrs later on 12 volts !

[john in illinois]

Yea hardtimes,I have put 2or3 on and I probably used screwdrivers. I thought I would whip a 1 minute tool to see if ot worked. It did.

John

[MikeK]

Just think of all the fun you will have if you ever have to remove it on the road. Yes, the new style drives do break/jamb. I have had two 'moderns' fail, now I'm back to good 'ol reliable- Bendix drives.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by MikeK

Just think of all the fun you will have if you ever have to remove it on the road. Yes, the new style drives do break/jamb. I have had two 'moderns' fail, now I'm back to good 'ol reliable- Bendix drives.

Sorry to hear of your bad luck ! Well, mine could go after all these years, and I would still feel good towards its operation/longevity.
And, Pete had a good 'plan B' suggestion...which I have used, i.e.-gear drive ! On 12V it will crank out about 1.5 hp ! If good battery, I might even drive it home on that starter...if something else lets go.

[Gerald D. Walker]

I was told by one of the techs at Snyder's that the very early Modern Bendix were made in India and not good quality. Now they are U.S. made and good quality. Mine is over 2 years old and has been perfect.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by hardtimes

Sorry to hear of your bad luck ! Well, mine could go after all these years, and I would still feel good towards its operation/longevity.
And, Pete had a good 'plan B' suggestion...which I have used, i.e.-gear drive ! On 12V it will crank out about 1.5 hp ! If good battery, I might even drive it home on that starter...if something else lets go.

You mention driving home on the starter. That is not as far fetched as it sounds. I have never had a problem with my A but did so in my truck once. Late model pickup with stick shift. The cam position sensor died right in the middle of a very busy intersection. I stuck it in 3rd gear and ran the truck over to the side of the road on the starter. Now you must understand, you can't do that with a modern vehicle without a small modification. You have to bypass the clutch activated starter switch so you can run the starter with the clutch engaged.

[katy]

Henry's plan B was to use the hand crank.