JD350- How do you remove starter motor

keithh · Post by **keithh** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:16 pm

Sounds like my starter on the 350 has a bendix problem. It just spins up without engaging the flywheel. On this nice evening in western MD tonight, I tried to remove the starter. Couldnt even get a 9/16 box or socket in to budge the top bolt. the bottom one I can't even get any room to move a wrench. Anyone have any experience in removing the starter, and special tools needed. I assume it is just the two bolts I can see ( but can't get to move) . thanks / keithh

KenP · Post by **KenP** » Thu May 21, 2009 4:38 am

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keithh · Post by **keithh** » Thu May 21, 2009 5:51 am

i was able to remove the wires with no problems. i just can't get any room to get wrenches into the two mounting bolts. i was able to get a 9/16 box wrench onto the top bolt, but don't have much room to break the bolt free. as for the lower mounting bolt, can't get a socket or box on the bolt. will try a stubby socket drive tonight. was just wondering if anyone has had better success with the removal and i am having!

jdemaris · Post by **jdemaris** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:27 am

keithh wrote:Sounds like my starter on the 350 has a bendix problem. It just spins up without engaging the flywheel. On this nice evening in western MD tonight, I tried to remove the starter. Couldnt even get a 9/16 box or socket in to budge the top bolt. the bottom one I can't even get any room to move a wrench. Anyone have any experience in removing the starter, and special tools needed. I assume it is just the two bolts I can see ( but can't get to move) . thanks / keithh

Having the correct wrench makes a big difference. You also make your own.

The Deere JDE-80 wrench works well on both the starter and the fuel injection pump (if a diesel). The Snap On wrench is even better since it has two ends.

ChrisMis · Post by **ChrisMis** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:37 pm

Hey, I changed one of those! It was a trick. I could not find the "John Deere Starter Wrench" that was mentioned but I made one. I took a cheapo wrench and heated it up and bent it to the shape I needed. I could still only turn the bolts a weeny bit at a go but I did get it out and put a new one in. Good luck!

keithh · Post by **keithh** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:00 pm

thanks for the pix and info - i searched snap-on for a b4400 and it didnt come up - is this an outdated snapon wrench? . Is the JDE80 available thru JD dealers?

cinok · Post by **cinok** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:08 pm

You may want to look at a disttributor wrench at your local auto parts or sears. Its hard to tell from the pics but I think you could modify one with a torch to get the right angles and I am sure it that it will be a lot cheaper

FL450B · Post by **FL450B** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:56 pm

i change out the bottom bolt for a stud it makes it ease to take off the nut and also when you holding up the 40 lbs stater it makes better good luck i had the one on me 450 out 5 times over the years

squarede · Post by **squarede** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:54 pm

I used a long socket extension and my stubborn nature to get mine off. Wasn't easy but I did it.

keithh · Post by **keithh** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:46 pm

I was able to get the starter off by using a combination of the JD wrench and a 9/16 distributor wrench - took some real patience - lost my watch in the process. I think my labrador took it into the hay field while i worked on the dozer!

digitup2 · Post by **digitup2** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:06 pm

I also just use a long extension and pull that bottom bolt first than the top bolt after .Some of those old Deeres could use some extra space between side frames and starter though .That is a job for two people who aren't afraid to get dirty good luck. Digitup.

KenP · Post by **KenP** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:19 am

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KenP · Post by **KenP** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:34 am

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Matt Bunten · Post by **Matt Bunten** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:13 pm

Hey Ken,
That fuel pump looks suspiciously like that same one I made an emergency trip to PB&H on Saturday afternoon. (last minute of course)

KenP · Post by **KenP** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:23 am

Yep, I replaced the original lift pump during the summer when I was chasing my "fuel leak into the crankcase" problem. The original had been in there forever and I had hoped that it was the pump diaphram leaking into the block. As it turned out, the pump may have been leaking a bit (it was damp inside) but the real culprit turned out to be my CBC fuel injection pump.

Love those guys at PB&H. Always there and helpful when you need them.

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