VW MK2 Starter Rebuild - Herth+Buss Aftermarket

The aftermarket starter in my 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country was still working, but I refurbished it as part of my larger restoration project. This is a German-made Herth+Buss model 2309700 replacement starter.
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Teardown
7:30 - Reassembly
15:17 - Testing
15:54 - New screws arrived!

[@guillermoguerrero6680]

My 1991 Volkswagen Passat really thank you.

[@PaulBroenen]

I'm glad to hear that! Thank you 👍

[@SauliusB650]

Just a really useful tip - there are drill bits that are the opposite direction than normal - they are awesome for unscrewing stubborn stripped heads, because as you you're drilling in the same direction as the unscrew action, the drill bit eventually makes the bolt unscrew itself :)

[@PaulBroenen]

I did not know that! Thanks for the tip.

[@AvgJoeGoesPro]

Hey Paul, These videos are very well made and informative! I am excited to see what's next on the Gold Country restoration!

[@PaulBroenen]

Thanks. I've been working on other projects lately, but I want to get back to that Golf Country. I also have lots of old footage waiting to be edited into videos, so stay tuned...

[@pischelales]

Well, this is really easy way how to cut your hand through.

[@manuelferrara4532]

Hi! Very nice video! Where do you buy the new spare parts?

[@PaulBroenen]

Hi, thanks. The only spare parts that I bought were the three screws, which I ordered from ECS Tuning: www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/bolt-m5x33-priced-each/035911299b/

[@serbans3232]

Nice video. What grease do you use ?

[@PaulBroenen]

Thanks. That blue grease is LubriMatic 11380 High Temperature Disc / Drum Brake Wheel Bearing Grease: www.amazon.com/LUBRIMATIC-11380-Bearing-Grease-Hi-Temp/dp/B086T2X6S2

[@MechanicForGMCCars]

Hello sir can you tell me what is difference betwean gasoline and disel wv starter motor? You see I dont realy have any money so I have old opel ascona c 1.3 l engine gasoline. So I like to much advance me ignition timing for economy . I found out the magnet starter motor for golf 2 fits nearly identicaly to me bosch magnet starter parts . Only problem It seams the starter motor turns different direction and the grwes for the bendixs are placed in oposite dorections. I managed to tap extra leads to ground brushes and reverse the starter motor direction. Only problem is the bendix so thats why I ask do gasoline bendix differ from disel wv starter motors???

[@PaulBroenen]

Hi, Elvin. Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, but I Googled "difference between gasoline and diesel VW starter" and there were several discussions on various forums. I bet you can find your answer that way. Good luck!

[@MechanicForGMCCars]

@@PaulBroenen thank you