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The lock washers are still available from VW. It cost me £2.40 for 30 of them. ( compared to £2.0 ea from others)
Part No: N0153711.

They got them next day for me.
Hope this helps

From my dealings with custom and commercial they sell schofields panels

I have had all my panels from schofeilds and they have all been a good fit.
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I had the same problem and replaced everything new starter motor and bush, new battery, new starter cable and all new earth's and none of this fixed the problem. I then fitted a hot start relay kit from here http://www.vwjim.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2785728-Relay-Hot-Start-Kit.html" onclick="win...

California Dreamin wrote:The oilite bush that supports the armature in the bell housing (gearbox side) has worn oval, allowing the pinion gear to push out of alignment with the ring gear...common issue.

Martin

I have replaced the bush.

And it is still the same.

Heres an update. I have changed the main power cable to the starter and this cured the starting issue. I then drove for 12 miles stopped at the petrol station and she really struggled to turn over. Had to bump start to get her home she started fine and ran fine. Checked battery when i got home showi...

Hello I have been having really bad problems trying to start. I have replaced the battery, starter and gearbox earth and cleaned all contact points. I have fitted a new starter motor. I have tried 4 different batteries (fully charged). But when i try and start it gives symptons of flat battery. Wha...

SamsBus2012 wrote:Main lead from battery to starter?

That was the last thing i could think of does any one no where i can get one from. My battery is under the drivers seat so the cable needs to be at least 1.5m approx.

I would try drilling with the left handed drill bit as they are usually pretty good. If the drill bit trick dosen't work you stll have the option of using an EZ out. Personally I would use the welding method as a last resort. As long as you use lots of grease on your drill bit you shouldnt really ge...

I have been having really bad problems trying to start. I have replaced the battery, starter and gearbox earth and cleaned all contact points. I have fitted a new starter motor. I have tried 4 different batteries (fully charged). But when i try and start it gives symptons of flat battery. It will ju...

Hi i am new to the forum I have owned Beril for 4 Months. She is a 1981 2.0l CU Autohomes CI. http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss209/biggin_boys/Mobile%20Uploads/20140627_203358.jpg http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss209/biggin_boys/Mobile%20Uploads/_12.jpeg http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss...