Starter motor bush

[Cherryboo]

Does your starter look like this?

http://shop.vw-bus.com/images/product_i ... s/34-1.jpg

If it does the bush is inside the silver supporting frame section on the left. The only way for the bush to get lost would be if the motor was completely dis-assembled.
Yes its like this one and the bush is missing!!! Its started making a really bad sound and found te bush was missing.
The starter on my van, 2 ltr Aircooled, doesn't have the supporting frame around the end of the shaft so it uses a bush and the engine casing to support the shaft. Like this one:-

http://shop.vw-bus.com/images/product_i ... /231-1.jpg

You're not trying to get a bush to fit the outside end of the shaft on the supporting frame type of starter are you?

[BOXY]

Find your local starter motor refurbisher - they will be able to source one for you. You won't find one off the shelf as they aren't a normal service item. There isn't a bush in the bell housing.

I think this suggestion is your only option. If the bush has gone AWOL from that type of motor it's probably worth getting a professional to check out the motor to make sure the shaft, commutator ring and brushes are all still serviceable.