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Originally Posted by Diesel911
I rebuilt my Starter about 3 months ago and the screws that holed the Solenoid in are Phillips head and all 3 stripped out when I tried to remove them. Even with me using a hand impact wrench.
I had to drill out the heads to get the solenoid off.
So not being able to get the solenoid retaining screws to turn would be a major reason someone could not change the Solenoid on the vehicle.
I am not sure where people come up with the names for stuff that the do but the cutch mentioned on the Starter is commonly called an over running clutch.
That pinion/overrunning clutch on mine had a what looked like a Bosch part number on it.
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You are right.... Bosch starters has what is called an overrunning clutch, not a Bendix. A Bendix is coaxial to the starter motor shaft, where an overrunning clutch is not.
To not strip the 3 solenoid Phillips head screws, use a propane torch to heat the body of the solenoid to soften the copious Loctite before using an impact driver, otherwise they will strip. This was a tip from a local starter rebuild shop. You have know the length of the screws beforehand in order to place the heat at the right spot.