BigTodd Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Has anyone had any luck pulling the starter, taking it apart, cleaning the gunk, re-greasing the moving parts to stop the noise of the Bendix gear not retracting after start. Wow that was a long sentence. 09 Legacy 2.5i, non turbo. starter always works and randomly gets noisy on cold mornings. Starting to happen more often. Any advice on what type of grease to use once cleaned and disassembled or other tips. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Read the stickys up top on the forums, there's one just for that. Could be in the DIY Forums. here, https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/diy-starter-repair-remove-disassemble-grease-reinstall-w-pics-218329.html 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L30R Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Starter on mine makes a nasty noise on a really cold start. Wondering if cleaning would remedy it. What kind of noise does yours make? Mine is a bit of a brief grinding... But it's been doing that for nearly 5 years now lol This forum is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 If yours is making a grinding noise after the engine starts, that is the fix for that. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L30R Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Thanks for the link! Ill definitely check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Yep, I had noise coming from mine. Took it apart cleaned it out and greased it. Sounded like new after. Easy to do also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTodd Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 My sound is a quick grinding noise. It's the starter (Bendix) gear not retracting quick enough after the engine starts, the grinding is the starter gear on the flywheel. Normally once the engine starts the starter gear retracts off the flywheel very quickly, but the lack of lubricant or gunk on the Bendix causes the started gear to retract much slower. I'm going to read the sticky and see whats up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 My sound is a quick grinding noise. It's the starter (Bendix) gear not retracting quick enough after the engine starts, the grinding is the starter gear on the flywheel. Normally once the engine starts the starter gear retracts off the flywheel very quickly, but the lack of lubricant or gunk on the Bendix causes the started gear to retract much slower. I'm going to read the sticky and see whats up...That was exactly what my issue was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTodd Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 I wonder if "Anti seize" would be a good lubricant for the starter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Only on the bolt threads. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I wonder if "Anti seize" would be a good lubricant for the starter? As Max said, only on bolt threads. For other surfaces, use some synthetic grease *after* old dried up grease is cleaned out. Don't go crazy with amount of new grease, really just need to be proper amount. For 3 gears, unless you have special starter grease, one can use CV axle or graphite grease. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 248K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 258K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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