Starter Drive Assembly Question

[Andy & JoAnne]

I have an '89 150 Evinrude and need to replace the drive assembly on the starter.

1. I loosened the starter to give me room to remove the assembly.

2. Removed the nut, spacer and spring.

3. Rotated the assembly on the worm gear up the shaft.

I was thinking it would just slide off the shaft. Thats what I get for thinking. It is refusing to budge about

1/2 " from the top of the shaft. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

[fishinwrench]

It should just rotate up and off of the shaft. I've never had one stick that tight but if I did I'd just smooth out any visable burrs, give it a shot of WD, grab a hammer and persuade it a bit.

Maybe put the drive gear in the vise and use a drift punch to drive the starter shaft out of it ? ***Have a helper hold the starter so it doesn't bounce off the floor.

[Andy & JoAnne]

It should just rotate up and off of the shaft. I've never had one stick that tight but if I did I'd just smooth out any visable burrs, give it a shot of WD, grab a hammer and persuade it a bit.

Maybe put the drive gear in the vise and use a drift punch to drive the starter shaft out of it ? ***Have a helper hold the starter so it doesn't bounce off the floor.

Thanks. I'll give it a shot. Worse thing that happens is to just do a full replacement. For boat parts, starters are pretty reasonable. I'll let you know how it turns out.

[fishinwrench]

Yeah you can buy a good used starter for that XP 150 for less than the cost of a new drive gear.

You can thank Katrina for that.