The starter end is supported in the bell housing.  It can not be "bench
tested" unless you support the end.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Thu, 25 Nov 2004, tabe johnson wrote:

> I have a used starter motor I was playing with last night.  There seems to
> be a fair amount of radial play in the shaft.  Is this normal?  Is there a hole
> in the engine block that the end of the starter shaft is supposed to fit into
> to take up the play, or does it have a dead bearing/bushing?  If so, how
> straightforward is the replacement?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --tabe johnson
> xtabe@yahoo.com
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
>