How to remove nut on jackshaft to remove starter

[pumpdogs]

I am trying to remove my starter on my 2002 pitbull.I removed the primary cover and I cant fiqure out how to keep the shaft from spinning to remove the nut.

 

[nine lives]

I have a 2006 but you should not have to remove the nut-bolt from the shaft. It should bolt in from the other side.

 

[RubWhore]

I have a 2006 but you should not have to remove the nut-bolt from the shaft. It should bolt in from the other side.

His is different than your as you got a slammer drive no bolt nor do you have to pull primary cover

To get the bolt out I hold the gear and it will unscrew pretty easy dont forget the locktight and to bend the tab back when you put it back together

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[Five Five]

engage starter gear (slide forward) into clutch basket (gear) that should hold it with enough force to un-tighten the bolt...works for me :2thumbs:

 

[pumpdogs]

engage starter gear (slide forward) into clutch basket (gear) that should hold it with enough force to un-tighten the bolt...works for me :2thumbs:

I tried to slide it in the clutch basket but it still turns.
How do hold the gear without damaging it?

 

[Moespeeds]

Just wedge a broad flathead screwdriver in there and hold some side force on it. That's how I always do it, you won't damage the gear, it's not fragile.

 

[john sachs]

Hold the pinion gear with a pair of channel locks on the gear teeth....you won't hurt nothing.
John

 

[pumpdogs]

Just wedge a broad flathead screwdriver in there and hold some side force on it. That's how I always do it, you won't damage the gear, it's not fragile.

That worked thanks,I was afraid of damaging the gear.
I was suprised the starter did not have a gasket.

 

[Silverburst]

I just took mine off too but can't get it past the belt drive. How do I pull it out completely?

 

[BBChopper]

HOT wrench!

 

[Shuttlevan1]

Hi Gents, I am trying to put my starter sheft Bolt back in place and every time I test fire the strter it disengages the bolt. YEs I put the locking tab in place and Yes I torque the Bolt to 8FT LBS and it keeps spinning it out of place..I get a WHizzzing sound and SHOOTS out bolt... Any Ideas 2003 Softail Mastiff

 

[firedog19]

there is also a tab that enguages the slot in the shaft make sure it is not broken off