I'm with JT.  I put a Bosch Reman in my '84 about 115,000 miles ago. I work
out of this van so it gets started a lot and its still fine.

FWIW, I didn't know about so didn't replace the nose bushing at the time
either.

On 6/15/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> No such animal.  Only Reman/Rebuilt, even from VW or Bosch.  The only new
> starters available from Bosch at the moment are SR15N - for Bug M/T to 79,
> Bus M/T to 75, Type 3 All.
>
> I once took the original Bosch long number off of my Vanagon starter and
> searched to Bosch North American Price Data Fiche I have to see what what
> it
> sold new for.  Good thing I was sitting down, 'cause it was almost six
> times
> the price of a Bosch Reman.
>
> Go with a Bosch Remanufactured starter.  I've never had a problem with
> those
> in say 30+ years or so.  Perhaps I am lucky, 'cause nothing's perfect.
> Independently reman starters are another story though.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 6/15/07, Rick Koller <rkoller@helix.nih.gov> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I need to replace the leaking front main seal in my Syncro. And since
> > this involves removing the tranny, I thought it would be a good idea
> > to replace the 17 year old starter with a new one. However, try as I
> > might, I have not located a new starter among the venders, only
> > remanufactured ones. Experience has taught me that using reman's can
> > be disappointing. Does anyone know of a source for a new Bosch
> > starter motor for our vehicles? Venders can you help me? Thanks.
> > Rick Koller
> > '90 syncro westie
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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