Circlip.

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The steel bushing at the end of the starter shaft is snapped over the circlip. Take a socket of matching size, and give the bushing a slight dab towards the gear, to get it clear of the circlip. Then pry off the circlip by using a pair of circlip pliers and a screwdriver, while holding the bushing down against the force of the spring. A third hand might come in handy for this job.

Regards,
Stefan
 
Chapter 17 of the workshop manual: "assembly is the reverse of dismantling. It is advisable to use a new circlip"
Particularly if you've completely buggered it up when pulling it off using undue force.

Paul
 
I lost my first one , shot high in the air never to be seen again. My new one seems to too large to fit into the slot and for the collar to come up. It’s from Wolfgang so is correct. What’s the knack?😟
 
Zakredridge said:
I lost my first one , shot high in the air never to be seen again. My new one seems to too large to fit into the slot and for the collar to come up. It’s from Wolfgang so is correct. What’s the knack?😟
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Try again... and again, and again.;)

In the end, only brute force gets the circlip back in.

piet
 
Circlips can be one incredibly frustrating device - they perform an important function with simplicity, but that doesn't make them any easier to use!! If I suspect a circlip may like to take a trip into the stratosphere I cover my arse by wrapping a rag around its projected escape route!! Good luck. :mad:
 
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