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  1. Please add one more... <==== this guy, in Framingham.
  2. It is a hole in the part#13 (which is the same as part#21), not ahead of it. Seems to be an access point left in the other side of part #21, so I could see all the stuff between 21 and 22, but it does not show in the perspective. This hole gets you to the spiral gears, but not to the part#19. My problem was a grinding after the engine started, and it was related to the spiral gears not retracting properly due to gunk accumulated between parts #21 and #22, and not related to the starter turning (part#19). Here are the pics (some new, others from Chato): http://s29.postimg.org/eke6o92qb/Grease_Hole.jpg http://s29.postimg.org/gdh3cknwz/Grease_Hole2.jpg http://s16.postimg.org/jnyre5nb5/Grease_Hole3.jpg http://s16.postimg.org/udcg6ez41/Grease_Hole4.jpg http://s16.postimg.org/g32vuxirl/Grease_Hole_WD40.jpg Now I am sure now this hole gets into the spiral chamber -- I put the WD40 straw deep into the opening (Fishbone's questions answered!). A syringe with grease is a great idea to apply it to the hole - I'd still blow it with air to spread to the gears. So, this will definitely put grease where it is needed, easily. It may be a decent step to do if it's too cold to work in the car.... You can increase the effectiveness of this shortcut by flushing it with WD40 first, and then adding good/new/clean grease into it. But, this is ONLY A SHORTCUT -- the only long term solution is described on Chato's tutorial (Remove, Disassemble, Grease, Re-install - see first post of the thread). Happy greasing!
  3. Hi All, Chato, thank you for a great tutorial. (btw, do you know what "chato" means in Brazilian Portuguese? Check it out...) I followed the tutorial all the way into the starter, only to find out I had no grease available... so I cleaned everything with WD40 and applied the only thing I had at hand: CV joint grease. I put very little of that grease, re-assembled everything, and bought Superlube the next day. To apply it, I did the following: Dab a little lube in your finger, put it in the lube hole(see below)... dab more, put more on the hole... try to push it inside...after some 3 or 4 times, the hole seems filled. Then, a blow of compressed air sends it all in there. I used regular compressed air from a hose, but a keyboard cleaner should work too. Then... Repeat. I did it some 10 times... Even the sound of the starter is nicer! The lube hole is visible here: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/dwerwath/05%20lgt%20starter%20grease/bottombolt.jpg Look at the bottom bolt, then go 1/2in up, and 1in to the right. There is a hole in the silver housing, by the black body of the starter. That hole goes directly into the spiral gear’s chamber… If I remember it correctly from last night. This requires nothing removed – not a single bolt. It is all visible from under the car, and you can reach with your hands – all you need is to put the car on ramps. Do you guys think this method puts the grease where it is needed? Please share your thoughts.
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