Frank,

See Haynes VW Transporter 1982-1990  If you don't have one, see Ron at
busdepot.com. Spend about $25.00.  It's made me a Vanagon boor. Now I'm
giving advice. "A little knowledge...."

In my new Haynes,

STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL AND REFITTING

"1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle.
2. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
3. Although not essential, it will improve access if the right-hand
driveshaft is disconnected to the transmission.
4. Working under the rear right-hand side of the vehicle, make a note of
the wiring connections at the solenoid and disconnect them. If the
wiring harness is secured to the starter motor  or solenoid body with a
clip or retaining band, release it and move the wiring harness aside.
5. Undo the two nuts securing the starter motor to the clutch housing
and withdraw the starter motor from its location (SEE ILLUSTRATION).
Access to the upper bolt is easier from above.
6.Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal."

The line drawing are clear. A nut and bolt on top, and a nut on the
bottom secures the starter.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westy

Frank Terhaar-Yonkers wrote:

> The '88 Westy got really hard to start all of a sudden.  Pulling the
> starter and peering in the hole shows that the bushing has almost
> completely
> disintegrated.  Does anyone know if it can be replaced without
> breaking
> the engine and tranny apart?
>
> TIA - Frank
>
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