149 starter question -- what is this?

[Wing Bucket]

The 149 quit starting yesterday.... I turned the key and it just clicked. I pulled it out of the way and started poking around this morning.

I was looking things over, and saw a thin piece of metal sticking out the end of the starter shaft, by the pulley. I tried to pull it out, but it was stuck! The starter has been spinning really slowly anyway, and I've been wanting to pull it apart to see what the inside looks like. I don't know what I'm looking for, but sometimes I can't help myself

Anyway, I pulled the whole thing off [I think that starter weighs as much as a Craftsman rider I used to have....]. Sure enough, that thin piece of metal was stopping the starter from spinning. I took the front cover off, and there was more of that metal inside a little groove of the cover.

Here's a photo. Is that thin piece of metal something that's supposed to be in there, and now needs to be replaced? Or something foreign that just found its way in?

[R Bedell]

Looks like a Shim Washer.

[J-Mech]

Looks like whats left of the bearing.

[darkminion_17]

I do not see a picture.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

I do not see a picture.

Neither do I.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

I do not see a picture.

Originally Posted by ironman

Neither do I.

This is the pic he posted.

[Wing Bucket]

Sorry about the photo issues.... I can see it on both Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. I uploaded it through the "Insert Image" icon.

I think J-Mech is right.... Part of the bearing is gone! Looks like they're $25-30.

Is there anything I should do while this is taken apart? Grease, cleaning, etc.

Here are a couple more photos of what the inside looks like [I'll try attaching this time, instead of inserting....].

Thanks!

[Wing Bucket]

Got a bearing from the Cub/Case dealer....

Should I grease the outer ring before setting it in the S/G cap? Also wondering if you all have tips on what/how to clean while this is cracked open....

Thanks!

[PaulS]

I never grease the outer ring of a bearing as it should fit really snug and that part does not move. Since electricity is involved I clean out those area with air being careful not to use a great deal of pressure.

[J-Mech]

Spray it all out with brake cleaner. You won't hurt it. Did you get 2 bearings? There is one on each end. Although I'm sure you had no problem getting the bearings from CCC, there are MUCH cheaper options with bearings that are as good or better.