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Just pulled the high torque starter off an s3 elan and found the 9 tooth bendix worn at the end. I've red an earlier thread about 10 teeth bendix gears and thought I would go with this. Where do you buy these from in the Uk please? Secondly is it worth insert a length of studding instead of the top bolt. Any pro's and cons. Just seems that it would be easier to replace and line up if the top connection sat on a stud.
Thanks in advance,
John

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Tooth-Star ... 483wt_1037

On Ebay ?14.50

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M35J-M35G-INE ... 2774wt_905

Or ?16.60 + ?4 P+P

Thanks Jason, but it's the high torque one as listed here under RAC500L:

http://www.racemettleltd.co.uk/l.html

They seem to be imported from Denmark

Hmm, good idea on the stud. I'd like to hear about pro's and con's, too.
I can't think of any downside to it, unless the motor mount might be in the way.
Greg Z