As a small engine mechanic very familiar with these, this is one of the best videos , well explained and identified the common issues these are known to have. Well done.

My MTD starter shifted when the lower bolts shook loose. No damage was done and I got it back together. This video helped. But more than the help with the repair I will change the way I use the starter from now on. I will try to pull start first. Maybe put a space heater to work on the machine to make it easier to start. Instead of just holding down the button until it starts.

Thank you for this informative video.

Nice video, anny tips for put this module back in (Brush kit) ? Im going crazy!

Is it possible to fix the plug end? I'm missing the ground on my new to me blower mine doesn't seem to work

Sufficient accurate curse words fully accepted - I just came in with freezing hands and commutator brushes are much more pleasant when they don't come off - so I will put extra time into keeping them put - thanx for the inside views and good advice on the compression stroke - that whacking engagement sound is bad to begin with let alone knowing it is hitting a cold compressed flywheel - I can hear the teeth breaking

Upon further review is sposed to be some sort of 2 part clutch.; The more resistence it receives the harder it pushes them together. Thanks for the vidio.Dave

Is there a reason when you removed the gear that engages the ring gear that it wasn't attached to the part that engages the throw in threads on the motor output shaft. Doesn't seem to be a positive lockup between the two parts? Mine is like your's an I thought it was broke. Thanks

Just better to replace with 12 volt starter 36680 with push button switch and use jump pack or just pull start. My snowblower is about 15 years old and starts on 1st or second pull everytime.

I have new 1 came with 2 washers . Where washers 2 go?

That's exactly what mine was doing. Works intermittently. Did you figure out how to fix it. Seems like a seating back into place issue?

Well that’s what happened to line. It vibrated loose and I lost the bolts that hold the starter on. Any idea what size the bolts are?

If it’s working intermittently. That means the motor windings should be fine. Most likely it’s the brushes seating issue.?

Mine runs but the bendix gear does not come up to engage even well lubrificated.....

Clean it up and reassemble it the snows coming!

I'm sitting on a brand new 5.5hp snow king engine, I'm a retired mechanic and this is for a go kart I'm building,

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I am from the Tecumseh tribe. This is offensive