now for the starter.
this pic may help for referance.
to get to this point, first remove the solenoid. flip the starer over and remove the 2 screws from the other end you were just working on. these are a pain to get off. this is where i wish i had one of the tools that has a screwdriver bit on one end and you hit the other end with a hammer and it turns the screw at the same time.
lift solenoid up off the arm. then remove the 10mm bolt that goes thru the arm. on the bottom of the starter there are 2 screws on the outside edge of the starter. remove those 2 screws. the front housing will now come off. you will have to remove the rubber grommet so the arm can come out. notice how the arm is attached to the
remove the 2 small screws holding the end cap on then remove the cir clip and wahsers. the armature of innereds of the starter will slide out.
i had to use a screwdirver to knock the big endcap off the main start housing. this covers the brush assymbly. use a screwdriver and remove the 2 springs that hold the brushes in that are attached to the windings so you can remove the brush assy.
it should now look like this.
after pulling my starter apart, other than the solenoid, i could not see any other reason for slow starting other than dirty brushes and commutator. the motor itself did not seem to be binding, the busshings do not seem to wb excessively worn, although if i could get them, i would like to replace them.
here is my commutator before.
i used some 600grit sandpaper and cleaned it up. try not to put any groves in it.
here it is after.
my brushes still had lots of meat left on them so i just cleaned them up too. sandpaper and a wire brush. i tried not to disturb the curve in the brushes as best i could.
notice the orientation of the springs in this one, curved part against the brush.
