1 hour, 2 beers, and lots of talking. Any takers?

Chris.

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Dnia Mar 26, 2011 o godz. 7:39 craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>  
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> It can take 2hours. Particularly if there's some rust. The access  
> isn't that
> great, and it is a rather tricky operation (though there are plenty of
> tricks). Your average mechanic, not well versed in replacing vanagon
> starters, could absolutely take two hours. I'm sure there are plenty  
> of
> people on this list that can do it in 30 minutes, but that's not the  
> norm.
>
> I've done it plenty of times, and I think 2hours is about what I'd  
> estimate
> the job at. That of course is without a lift and me working at my  
> pace.
>
> On a Syncro, I think 2 days is a fair estimate (48hours). : )
>
> -Craig
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 1:38 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> you're right.
>> a little more if you change the starter bushing in the bell housing..
>> that's for a 2WD  waterboxer vanagon ..
>>
>> since you don't say what kind of vanagon ...
>> if it's a syncro .........that's pretty right actually.
>>
>> On a diesel is a little tiny bit more work since the starter is  
>> partly
>> captured by the clutch slave cylinder bracket.
>>
>> it always helps if people say WHAT KIND of vanagon ..
>> what model, version,  and year and which transmission.
>>
>> there are  4 basic types of vanagons  ..
>> ............air-cooleds, diesels, waterboxers, and syncro's.
>> members on this list own all types.
>> all have variations on something like a starter replacement job.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "C Snyder " <titantic01@AOL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 9:09 PM
>> Subject: Starter Replacment
>>
>>
>> I am wondering what th shop time manuals say it is surpose take to  
>> replace
>> the starter on a 1987. When I had it done last week, I was charged  
>> over 2
>> hours and I know that was way more time then it takes. Their is  
>> only 2
>> bolts
>> lol. My guesss is 30 min maybe.
>>
>> Chris
>>